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[Caustic esophagitis in children].

L Suárez Cortina1, F Olivares de Miguel, C Camarero Salces

  • 1Unidad de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.

Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|March 1, 1992
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Caustic ingestion in children can cause esophageal injury. Early endoscopy and treatment with high-dose steroids and nasogastric intubation may help prevent severe strictures, though further research is needed.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Emergency Medicine

Context:

  • Caustic ingestion in children presents significant management challenges.
  • Esophageal injury from corrosive substances requires prompt and effective intervention.
  • Optimal treatment strategies for pediatric caustic esophagitis remain debated.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a treatment protocol for caustic ingestion in children.
  • To assess the outcomes of high-dose steroids, nasogastric intubation, and early esophagoscopy.
  • To determine the role of early endoscopic evaluation in guiding treatment decisions.

Summary:

  • Fourteen children with esophageal injury from caustic ingestion were treated with high-dose steroids, nasogastric intubation, and antibiotics, with early esophagoscopy.

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  • Four patients developed esophageal strictures; three were mild and successfully treated with dilatation.
  • One patient required surgical referral, suggesting potential benefits of the conservative management approach.

    • Impact:

    • Early esophagoscopy is valuable for assessing injury severity and treatment necessity.
    • High-dose steroids and nasogastric intubation may be beneficial in managing pediatric caustic esophagitis.
    • This approach may reduce the incidence of severe esophageal strictures and the need for surgery.