Ioana Badiu Tisa, Lia Pepelea, Alexandru Pirvan, Iulia Lupan, Gabriel Samasca, Madalina Adriana Bordea
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of corrosive esophagitis, also known as caustic esophagitis in children, is still increasing in developing countries, according to different clinical reports. Acids and alkalis are, in the same manner, involved in the pathogenesis of corrosive esophagitis in children. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence and endoscopic grading of corrosive esophagitis in a cohort of children from a developing country. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of all pediatric patients who were admitted for corrosive ingestion at Pediatric Clinic II, Emergency Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, over 10 years...
February 20, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine