Evaluation of Esophageal Motility in Children with Esophageal Damage Due to Corrosive Substance Ingestion
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Ingestion of corrosive substances is a significant problem causing serious morbidity and mortality among household accidents. Esophageal burns after caustic substance ingestion are a common complication in children and can lead to serious motor dysfunction in the long term. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in esophageal motility and permanent functional impairments years after the acute phase in children who have suffered severe esophageal burns and developed strictures due to corrosive substance ingestion. Twelve patients aged 5-18 years who were treated for corrosive substance injury at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine between 2005 and 2010 underwent esophageal manometric studies. Peristaltic activities were evaluated by measuring the amplitude, duration, and speed of esophageal contractions. In severe corrosive burns, peristaltic contractions in the esophagus were found to be significantly weaker than normal, contraction amplitudes were significantly lower (p<0.001), contraction durations were significantly shortened (p<0.01), there was no significant difference in contraction velocities (p>0.05), and the percentage of non-conducted contractions was significantly increased compared to reference value (p<0.001). In severe corrosive burns, permanent impairments in esophageal motility develop due to damage to the muscle layer and myenteric plexus. This should be considered in the management of complications such as gastroesophageal reflux and resistance to dilation therapy that may develop in the long term.
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0000-0001-9713-7502
Türkiye
Nilsun Kuas
0000-0001-6951-3494
Türkiye
Huseyin Ilhan
0000-0002-9080-4082
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
27 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
4 Ağustos 2026
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Yıl 2026 Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6