title: Endoscopic restoration of esophageal continuity in caustic burn.
abstract: Total obliteration of the esophageal lumen after caustic ingestion is an uncommon event. Esophageal continuity was reestablished using endoscopic resection of scar tissue followed by serial dilatations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Scotland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Youngson
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male