International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 129-135, 14 June 2001

Caustic soda ingestion — a case presentation and review of the literature

  • A.S Thirlwall

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: 11 Holliday Street, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2EE, UK
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  • N Friedman

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    • Present address: Galverston Texas, USA
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  • S.E.J Leighton
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  • M Saunders

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    • Present address: Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol, UK
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  • A Jacob

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    • Present address: South Thames Region, UK
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  • L Kangesu

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    • Present address: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK and St. Andrew's Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Department of Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London W2, UK

Received 13 December 2000; received in revised form 22 February 2001; accepted 24 February 2001.

Abstract 

We present a case report of a 2-year-old child with a hypopharyngeal stricture secondary to caustic soda ingestion. We discuss the initial and long-term management of caustic soda ingestion. In this case the hypopharynx was successfully reconstructed using a pedicled pectoralis major flap. We demonstrate the versatility of this flap, which is traditionally known for its use in adult head and neck surgery.

Keywords:  Caustic soda ingestion, Hypopharyngeal stricture, Pectoralis major flap, Reconstruction

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PII: S0165-5876(01)00461-X

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 129-135, 14 June 2001

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