Caustic soda ingestion - a case presentation and review of the literature

Authors
Thirlwall, AS Friedman, N Leighton, SEJ Saunders, M Jacob, A Kangesu, L
Citation
As. Thirlwall et al., Caustic soda ingestion - a case presentation and review of the literature, INT J PED O, 59(2), 2001, pp. 129-135
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
129 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(20010607)59:2<129:CSI-AC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We present a case report of a 2-year-old child with a hypopharyngeal strict ure secondary to caustic soda ingestion. We discuss the initial and long-te rm management of caustic soda ingestion. In this case the hypopharynx was s uccessfully reconstructed using a pedicled pectoralis major flap. We demons trate the versatility of this flap, which is traditionally known for its us e in adult head and neck surgery. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Al l rights reserved.