Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pediatric caustic ingestion

J S Adam, H G Birck

    The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
    |November 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Accidental caustic ingestion in children can be serious. Early esophagoscopy, steroids, antibiotics, and dilatation effectively prevent esophageal strictures in pediatric patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Is it cancer or not?

    Palliative medicine·1997
    Same author

    Malignant external otitis as the presentation of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia.

    The Pediatric infectious disease journal·1996
    Same author

    Referred pain in pelvic metastatic disease presentation.

    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·1994
    Same author

    Biophysics of the inhibition of the growth of maize roots by lowered temperature.

    Plant physiology·1990
    Same author

    Differential growth and plant tropisms: a study assisted by computer simulation.

    Environmental and experimental botany·1989
    Same author

    Frequency of fimbriation of nontypable Haemophilus influenzae and its ability to adhere to chinchilla and human respiratory epithelium.

    Infection and immunity·1988
    Same journal

    Laryngeal Injuries Following General Endotracheal Anesthesia: A Case Series.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    Same journal

    Clinical and Voice Outcome Differences in Vocal Cord Cysts with and Without Sulcus Vocalis: Insights From a Tertiary Center in Saudi Arabia.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    Same journal

    Bioabsorbable Stenting in a Case of Severe Pediatric Posterior Glottic Stenosis.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    Same journal

    Efficacy and Safety of Finafloxacin Otic Suspension, 0.3% for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa: Results from two Phase III Randomized Clinical Studies.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    Same journal

    Evaluation Of the Expression Levels Of SerpinB3/B4/B10, Interleukin-17 As Biomarkers For Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    Same journal

    Correlation of Patient-Reported Symptoms With Rhinogram Features Beyond Simple Airway Resistance.

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Accidental caustic ingestion is a significant challenge in pediatric care.
    • Management strategies for pediatric caustic esophageal injury remain debated.
    • Early intervention is crucial for preventing long-term sequelae.

    Observation:

    • A retrospective study evaluated 402 pediatric patients for esophageal burns.
    • 70 patients with confirmed esophageal burns received early esophagoscopy, steroids, antibiotics, and dilatation.
    • Two patients did not receive this comprehensive treatment regimen.

    Findings:

    • None of the 70 treated patients developed esophageal strictures.
    • The two untreated patients subsequently developed esophageal strictures.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • This suggests a high efficacy of the combined treatment approach.

    • Implications:

    • Early esophagoscopy, steroids, antibiotics, and dilatation appear to be a highly effective treatment protocol.
    • This approach may prevent the development of esophageal strictures in pediatric caustic ingestion.
    • Clinical guidelines should consider this evidence-based management strategy for pediatric caustic ingestion.