FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGHER NUMBER OF ESOPHAGEAL DILATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH A HISTORY OF ALKALINE INGESTION.

Beyond the endoscopic classification severity - a well-known risk factor for the strictures after alkali ingestions, we found that male gender, accidents with homemade products, and accidents occurring outside the household environment were significantly associated with a greater number of esophageal dilatations in the long-term follow-up of children following alkali ingestion.