title: Endoscopic Treatment of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Accidental Acid Ingestion in a Child.
abstract: Accidental corrosive ingestion is not rare in pediatric patients in developing countries. We report a case of gastric outlet obstruction after the accidental ingestion of an acidic substance by a child who was successfully treated with endoscopic balloon dilatation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mateus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sawamura
authors.forename: Palmira
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cupo
authors.forename: Ieda R Lopes
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Del Ciampo
authors.forename: Maria I M
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002424:Caustics / Q000633:toxicity*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics