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Review and Report of a Case

LIEUTENANT A. J. KUHN, (MC), U.S.N.R.

AMA Arch Otolaryngol. 1954;59(5):598-601.

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THE VARIOUS sequelae of alkali ingestion upon the mouth, pharynx, and especially the esophagus are well known, well described, and widely taught.* The most important of such disorders are esophageal stenosis and stricture. These entities are universally anticipated following acute alkali burns and are treated by various means. Recently the use of wider surgical procedures in the thorax has become practical in the treatment of these conditions to augment other means.⁴ The active prophylaxis of these sequelae by means of early vigorous dilations is being revived.⁴ For many years attempts to reduce the incidence of these burns by legislative control over the sale of alkalies have been made by members of the profession.⁵

Such widespread information and study are not the case when the problem of alkali ingestion and its sequelae in the stomach is considered. In fact, most textbooks of otolaryngology fail to mention any gastric . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
From the Ear, Nose, and Throat Service, United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, N. H.

Footnotes
The opinions and views set forth in this article are those of the author and are not to be construed as reflecting the policies of the Navy Department.

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