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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 9, 2021; 10(6): 124-136
Published online Nov 9, 2021. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i6.124
Corrosive upper gastrointestinal strictures in children: Difficulties and dilemmas
Moinak Sen Sarma, Parijat Ram Tripathi, Sachin Arora
Moinak Sen Sarma, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
Parijat Ram Tripathi, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Ankura Hospsital for Women and Children, Hyderabad 500072, Telangana, India
Sachin Arora, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Sarma MS contributed conceptualisation, intellectual inputs, final drafting; Tripathi PR contributed data retrieval, primary manuscript drafting; Arora S contributed intellectual inputs on surgical aspects.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest for this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Moinak Sen Sarma, MBBS, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India. moinaksen@gmail.com
Received: February 22, 2021
Peer-review started: February 22, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: July 30, 2021
Accepted: September 19, 2021
Article in press: September 19, 2021
Published online: November 9, 2021
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Core Tip: Corrosive ingestion is a life-threatening problem in children. The sequelae are grave and tenacious. There are multiple dilemmas in the acute management of corrosive ingestion. Endoscopic dilatations have challenges and are the cornerstone in management of upper gastrointestinal strictures. Adjunctive therapies may play a pivotal role. Surgery is required in refractory cases.