ENDOSCOPIC RESTORATION OF ESOPHAGEAL CONTINUITY IN CAUSTIC BURN

Authors
MAHOMED A MAHOMED A YOUNGSON G
Citation
A. Mahomed et al., ENDOSCOPIC RESTORATION OF ESOPHAGEAL CONTINUITY IN CAUSTIC BURN, Journal of pediatric surgery, 32(12), 1997, pp. 1747-1748
Citations number
4
Journal title
Journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
32
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1747 - 1748
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1997)32:12<1747:EROECI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Total obliteration of the esophageal lumen after caustic ingestion is an uncommon event. Esophageal continuity was reestablished using endos copic resection of scar tissue followed by serial dilatations.