Case Report of Caustic Esophageal Strictures treated with Endoscopic Dilation

Abstract

Introduction Ingestion of corrosive substances remains an important public health problem mostly in developing countries. Caustic ingestion can cause severe injury to the esophagus and the stomach. Adults who ingest caustic agents as a suicide attempt usually swallow larger amounts of these agents when compared to children, who usually accidentally ingest them; therefore, adults are prone to have more severe esophageal and gastric damage.