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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2025; 17(11): 110828
Published online Nov 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i11.110828
Refractory esophageal stenosis after endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal cancer managed with multiple dilations: A case report
Shu-Hui Yang, Hong-Fei Ren, Xia Chen, Rui Wang, Ming-Guang Zhang
Shu-Hui Yang, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Shu-Hui Yang, Hong-Fei Ren, Xia Chen, Rui Wang, Ming-Guang Zhang, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Hong-Fei Ren, Xia Chen, Rui Wang, Ming-Guang Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Yang SH, Ren HF, Chen X, Wang R, and Zhang MG designed the research study; Yang SH, Ren HF, and Chen X performed the research and revised the manuscript; Yang SH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Fei Ren, PhD, Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. renhongfei1988@126.com
Received: June 19, 2025
Revised: July 15, 2025
Accepted: October 15, 2025
Published online: November 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: By meticulously documenting the patient’s stenosis recurrence patterns, procedural details (such as balloon dilation), and treatment efficacy, this case report provides clinicians with standardized procedural protocols and evidence-based decision-making references for clinical practice. By demonstrating multidisciplinary collaboration across gastroenterology, head and neck surgery, nutrition, and pain management specialties, this case study proposes a replicable collaborative model that optimizes clinical outcomes through coordinated care pathways for complex patient management. This case report addresses the literature gap in managing refractory stenosis following endoscopic submucosal dissection and offers clinical evidence to inform guideline updates through systematic documentation of therapeutic interventions.