[Accidental ingestion of caustics in children. Apropos of 100 cases].

One hundred children (67 boys, 33 girls) underwent early fiberoptic endoscopy (without general anesthesia in 96 cases) for caustic ingestion between January 1985 and June 1988. The intended use of the product was household (83) industrial (4) farm (6) or medicinal (7). Caustic burns were classified as grade 1 (mucosal hyperaemia), grade 2 (ulceration) and grade 3 (necrosis).