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

Received 13 December 2000 ,Revised 22 February 2001 ,Accepted 24 February 2001.

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

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