TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Esophageal stricture as a complication after scald injury in children
JO  - Journal of burn care and research
A1  - Boscarelli, Alessandro
A1  - Fiorenza, Venusia
A1  - Chiaro, Andrea
A1  - Incerti, Filippo
A1  - Mattioli, Girolamo
A1  - Gandullia, Paolo
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Burn injuries are distressful and shocking events, which can lead to noteworthy sequelae on metabolic markers and organs. Such traumatic accidents do occur every so often in both adult and pediatric populations, requiring prompt and adequate treatments. Notably, scald injuries occur due to direct contact with hot liquids and these are the most common cause of burns in early childhood. Herein, we report on an 18-month-old boy admitted to our pediatric surgery unit for an extensive scald injury, who has experienced an unusual esophageal stricture following the traumatic event.<br><br>© American Burn Association 2020. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1559-047X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/iraa027
ID  - ref1
ER  -