Caustic ingestion in children is a public health problem; it is mainly due to domestic accidents due to improper packaging and storage of caustic products. It is a medical and surgical emergency whose management is multidisciplinary. The lesions caused by the accidental ingestion of caustics can affect the functional and vital prognosis in 10% of cases.
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