Role of Topical Steroid Injection With Refractory Benign Esophageal Stricture Endoscopic Dilatation in Children

Under general anesthesia with the patient in the left lateral position. A single-channel endoscope was used. Endoscopic bougie dilatation was performed using Wire-guided Polyvinyl dilator Savary Gilliard/SG. Long-acting steroids triamcinolone acetonide was injected via 25-gauge sclerotherapy catheter. One mL solution of triamcinolone acetonide 40mg/ml was diluted with one mL of saline, in a 2 mL disposable syringe, and 0.5 mL each was injected at the proximal margin of the stricture in four quadrants, 2 mL solution in four quadrants