Mitomycin C in the management of pediatric caustic esophageal strictures. A case report

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2006, Pages

  Olutoye, Oluyinka O ^a   Shulman, Robert J ^a   Cotton, Ronald T ^a  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Caustic injuries; Esophageal dilation; Esophageal stricture; Mitomycin C

Indexed keywords

ALKALI; MITOMYCIN C;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; EATING; ENDOSCOPY; ESOPHAGUS DILATATION; ESOPHAGUS STENOSIS; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BURNS, CHEMICAL; ESOPHAGEAL STENOSIS; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MITOMYCIN;

EID: 33646160612     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.12.051     Document Type: Article

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