Caustic soda ingestion -- a case presentation and review of the literature.
We present a case report of a 2-year-old child with a hypopharyngeal stricture secondary to caustic soda ingestion. We discuss the initial and long-term management of caustic soda ingestion. In this case the hypopharynx was successfully reconstructed using a pedicled pectoralis major flap. We demonstrate the versatility of this flap, which is traditionally known for its use in adult head and neck surgery.
Thirlwall
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Department of Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London W2, UK. andy_thirlwall@hotmail.com
Friedman
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Leighton
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Saunders
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Jacob
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A
Kangesu
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002424:Caustics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
D002424:Caustics