Chatzimavroudis, G.Soufleris, K.Pilpilidis, I.Lazaraki, GeorgiaTriantafillidis, I.Katsinelos, P.Gatopoulou, AnthiPaikos, D.A less common but increasingly recognized complication of NSAIDs use is thin mucosal "diaphragm-like" strictures that were initially reported in the small intestine and have been reported with increased incidence in the colon. A patient with osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain, and overuse of different types of NSAIDs suppositories developed "diaphragm" like stricture in the sigmoid colon. She underwent successful through the scope balloon dilatation of the stricture. We report this case to demonstrate an endoscopic alternative therapeutic approach to "diaphragm-like" strictures and as a reminder that this diagnosis should be suspected in patients on long-term NSAIDs therapy. Key words: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), "diaphragm"-like colonic stricture, balloon dilatation.application/pdfhttp://www.annalsgastro.gr/index.php/annalsgastro/article/view/574engHellenic Society of Gastroenterology1792-74631108-7471Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 20, No 2 (2007)Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation of NSAID-Induced Sigmoid Diaphragm-Strictureinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion2007-07-27Δημοσίευση σε περιοδικόPublication in journalΓαστροεντερολογίαGastroenterologyisi -Gastroenterology & Hepatology covers resources on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology of the digestive system. This category includes specific resources on the prognosis and treatment of digestive diseases; stomach ulcers; metabolic, genetic, infectious and chemically induced diseases of the liver; colitis; diseases of the pancreas and diseases of the rectum.Επιστημονικό άρθροScientific articleΕλληνική Γαστροεντερολογική ΕταιρίαGreek Aggregator OpenArchives.gr | National Documentation Centre (EKT)other