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  • Title: A prospective controlled study to assess the use of mitomycin C in improving the results of esophageal dilatation in post corrosive esophageal stricture in children.
    Author: Sweed AS, Fawaz SA, Ezzat WF, Sabri SM.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2015 Jan; 79(1):23-5. PubMed ID: 25465445.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of topical application of mitomycin C after dilation in pediatric patients having post corrosive esophageal stricture. METHODS: Thirty patients with post corrosive esophageal strictures were divided into two groups: 12 patients had repeated esophageal dilation without mitomycin C application, 18 patients had repeated esophageal dilation and topical application of mitomycin C. RESULTS: There was a highly significant difference in the improvement of dysphagia grade at the end of follow up in the mitomycin C group (p=0.005). The number of repetition of dilatation ranged from 2 to 6 (median=3) in the 1st group, and 2 to 4 (median=2.5) in the mitomycin C group. There were no adverse effects from the topical application of the mitomycin C. CONCLUSIONS: Topical application of mitomycin C after oesophageal dilation can be beneficial in improving dysphagia in patients with post corrosive oesophageal stricture.
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