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[Chronic caustic esophagitis in childhood. A functional study]
P Torres1, G Gómez Rodríguez, J L Toro
1Servicio de Gastroenterología Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños J M. de Los Ríos, Caracas, Venezuela.
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This study on pediatric caustic esophagitis found normal esophageal transit despite manometry showing motor dysfunction in severe cases. Radiologic and manometric findings were uncorrelated in children with chronic damage.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Toxicology
Context:
- Chronic caustic esophagitis affects children after corrosive substance ingestion.
- Understanding long-term esophageal function is crucial for pediatric patients.
- Assessing motor function aids in managing esophageal damage.
Purpose:
- To investigate esophageal motor function in pediatric patients with chronic caustic esophagitis.
- To correlate radiologic findings with manometric data in affected children.
- To evaluate esophageal transit in children with varying degrees of stenosis.
Summary:
- Seven pediatric patients (2-10 years) with prior caustic ingestion were studied.
- Radiology with fluoroscopy and esophageal manometry were employed.
- No correlation was found between radiologic and manometric results; transit was normal, but manometry revealed motor dysfunction in severe damage.
Impact:
- Highlights the discrepancy between structural and functional esophageal assessments in pediatric caustic esophagitis.
- Suggests manometry is essential for detecting motor dysfunction even with normal transit or minor stenosis.
- Informs clinical management and follow-up strategies for children with this condition.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the motor function of the esophagus in patients with chronic caustic esophagitis. We evaluated 7 patients between 2 and 10 years of age, who had ingested caustics between 15 months and 3 years of age. The method we used was radiology with fluoroscopy vision and manometry. There was no correlation between radiologic and manometric findings. Esophageal transit was normal in all patients, even in those that had small stenosis while manometry showed motor disfunction in patients with severe esophageal damage.