Citation

Friedman EM. Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 1987; 96(6): 709-712.

Affiliation

Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.

Erratum On

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1988 Jul-Aug;97(4 Pt 1):346

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Annals Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3688764

Abstract

Caustic ingestions and foreign body aspirations are common occurrences in the pediatric population. The high association between caustic ingestions and foreign body aspirations and family stress with social problems may result in significant morbidity and mortality. It is the purpose of this article to increase physician awareness concerning the possibility that these events may be a form of child abuse. It is hoped that by recognizing the risk of child abuse in these cases the physician can make the appropriate referrals in order to avoid serious injury to the child.

Language: en