Corticosteroid injection of impassable caustic esophageal strictures without dilatation: Does it pave the way to interval endoscopic dilatation?

This study demonstrates that four-quadrant corticosteroid injection of impassable caustic esophageal strictures enabled successful endoscopic dilatation in 75% of cases after two weeks, significantly reducing the need for major esophageal replacement surgery. The technique offers a minimally invasive bridge to definitive dilatation therapy in children with severe corrosive injuries.