title: Caustic ingestion in children: is endoscopy always indicated? A perspective from a Sierra Leone experience.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Contini
authors.forename: Alim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Swarray-Deen
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scarpignato
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004106:Dilatation; D004630:Emergencies; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012807:Sierra Leone; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000633:toxicity*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012972:Sodium Hydroxide