title: [Ingestion of caustics by children. Report of 23 deep lesions. Therapeutic attitude and long-term results].
abstract: In children, 23 caustic injuries of oesophagus with deep lesions (second or third degree of burn) were treated in pediatric ENT department (Pr ANDRIEU--Rouen) during a 19 years long period. Endoscopy in emergency, nasogastric tube for stent and repeated dilatations were the bases of the treatment. 14 second degree burns and 7 third degree burns were complicated of 9 stenosis and one death. The mean duration of total treatment was 43 months. The mean number of dilatations was 38 months. 4 stenosis were definitely cured. 8 children had normal feeding. Mean following was 8 years with good long term results.
authors.affiliation: Service ORL Pédiatrie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dehesdin
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Sevin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrieu-Guitrancourt
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000628:therapy*; D002424:Caustics / Q000506:poisoning*; D002648:Child; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics
vernacular_title: Ingestion de caustiques chez l'enfant. A propos de 23 brûlures graves. Attitude thérapeutique et résultats à long terme.