ESCC with metastasis in the young age of caustic ingestion of shortest duration.
BACKGROUND
Squamous cell carcinoma arising from caustic ingestion in the esophagus in young age of very short duration is not reported in literature.


METHODS
We present the world's first reported case from India of a 14-year-old boy with an associated 1-year history of accidental caustic ingestion who developed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma along with cervical lymph node metastasis, after a thorough review of available literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Accidental caustic ingestion may have an unusual presentation and severe complications, but a favorable outcome. Guidance and education are important preventive tools, but the best approach is to restrict access to caustic agents by prohibiting their free commercialization.
Jain
Rohit
R
Department of Pathology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India. funkyaarjay@yahoo.com
Gupta
Shubha
S
Pasricha
Nidhi
N
Faujdar
Mansi
M
Sharma
Meenakshi
M
Mishra
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male
D002424:Caustics