Konno, Takuma, Shephard, Christopher, Azhar, Zainul, and Karamatic, Rozemary (2026) Uvular tip necrosis following routine diagnostic oesophagogastroduodenoscopy. BMJ Case Reports, 19. e268388.

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Abstract

Uvular necrosis is an uncommon complication following oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD). We report a case involving a male in his 20s who developed uvular necrosis following a routine OGD performed under conscious sedation. The patient presented three days postprocedure with a worsening sore throat and odynophagia. Examination revealed an erythematous uvula with a necrotic tip. He was managed conservatively with simple analgesia, topical lidocaine and oral antibiotics with eventual full resolution of symptoms with no lasting sequelae. This case highlights a rare yet significant complication of OGD, emphasising the importance of clinician awareness, conservative management and patient reassurance.

Item ID:	93359
Item Type:	Article (Case Study)
ISSN:	1757-790X
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Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2026 05:48
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