[Chronic cough after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding].

INTRODUCTION

Patients are frequently referred for chronic cough. The causes are various.

CASE REPORT

We report two cases of chronic cough that occurred after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for treatment of morbid obesity. In both cases, the computed tomography scan showed an important oesophageal dilatation. The cough disappeared after the band deflation.

CONCLUSION

Oesophageal dilatation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a new cause to be included in the aetiology of chronic cough.