The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is
surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as …

Corrosive ingestion is a rare but potentially devastating event and, despite the availability of
effective preventive public health strategies, injuries continue to occur. Most clinicians have …

These are updated guidelines which supersede the original version published in 2004. This
work has been endorsed by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British …

Foreign body and caustic ingestions in children are usually the most common clinical
challenges for emergency physicians, general pediatricians and pediatric …

Introduction Lesions of the upper digestive tract due to ingestion of caustic agents still
represent a major medical and surgical emergency worldwide. The work-up of these …

Corrosive chemical substance ingestions are a major problem, especially in developing
countries, but also in developed countries such as the United States, France, and Belgium …

Although the numbers have decreased compared with in the past, cases of patients who
ingest caustic substances and visit the emergency room are not rare. However, well …

Ingestion of caustic substances and its long-term effect on the gastrointestinal system
maintain its place as an important public health issue in spite of the multiple efforts to …

Caustic injury of the esophagus is a problematic condition challenging endoscopists
worldwide. Although the caustic agents and motives are different among countries and age …

Background: Endoscopy is the standard of care for emergency patient evaluation after
caustic ingestion. However, the inaccuracy of endoscopy in determining the depth of …