Caustic Ingestion in Children

Giovanni Di Nardo, Pietro Betalli, Maria Teresa Illiceto, G. Giannotti, Luigi Martemucci, Flora Caruso, Gabriele Lisi, Giusy Romano, Maria Pia Villa, Chiara Ziparo,

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · 2020 · 20 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Our data suggest that endoscopic evaluation is mandatory in symptomatic patients to direct therapeutic management, but it could be avoided in asymptomatic patients after accidental ingestion, particularly if the ingestion is only suspected and patients have no oropharyngeal burns.

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