Brain Abscess and Esophageal Dilatation: Where is the Link? - Case Report

Introduction Caustic substance ingestion is a common cause of esophageal stricture in children. The primary treatment is esophageal dilatation. Although it is known that endoscopic esophageal dilatation is a procedure associated with a high rate of bacteremia, current guidelines do not recommend rou...

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Main Authors: Leonardo C. Welling, Fabricio Stewan Feltrin, Mariana S. Welling, João Afonso Caldeira Brino, Victor Feferbaum Zyto, Eberval G. Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2020-04-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1702977