RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Uvular necrosis following diagnostic gastroscopy JF BMJ Case Reports FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP bcr-2017-221959 DO 10.1136/bcr-2017-221959 VO 2017 A1 Jonathan Digby-Bell A1 Sebastian Zeki YR 2017 UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2017-221959.abstract AB Uvular necrosis is an extremely rare complication of gastroscopy. We describe the fifth published case of uvular necrosis following an uncomplicated diagnostic gastroscopy in a young man. Presentation with severe sore throat and inability to swallow saliva occurred within 24 hours of gastroscopy and resolved with conservative treatment.