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Caustic strictures of the oesophagus (CSO) in children are managed in different ways. Our study looks into the results of long-term dilatation of such strictures. Of 109 children admitted to our hospital with caustic ingestion, 10 developed strictures. The dilatations were carried out for periods varying from 9 months to 4 years. While 3 patients needed surgical treatment, 7 did not and did well. The oesophageal perforation rate with dilatations was only 0.47% (2 perforations from a total of 424 dilatations). Long-term dilatations are successful in managing a majority of CSO in children and are associated with minimal complications.
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Kukkady, A., Pease, .P. Long-term dilatation of caustic strictures of the oesophagus. Ped Surgery Int 18, 486–490 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-002-0798-z
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