Corrosive Ingestion: A Review
Abstract
Strong acid and alkali can cause severe damage to the esophagus, stomach, and adjacent organs. History and physical examination alone cannot predict the degree of damage. Early endoscopy is advocated to establish the presence and degree of injury. Special treatment in mild or first degree of injury is not needed but aggressive resection is necessary in cases where there is extensive necrosis of the esophagus. Surgical intervention is still controversial in the management of patients with lesser degree of injury.
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2. Gumaste VV, Dave PB, Ingestion of corrosive substances by adults. Am J Gastroenterol 1992; 87(1): 1-5.
3. Wu MH, Lai WW. Surgical management of extensive corrosive injuries of the alimentary tract. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1993; 177:12-6.
4. Wu MH, Lai WW. Esophageal reconstruction for esophageal strictures or resection after corrosive injury. Ann Thorac Surg 1992;53(5): 798-802.
5. Zargar SA, Kochhar R, Nagi B, Mehta S, Mehta SK, Ingestion of corrosive acids. Spectrum of injury to upper gastrointestinal tract and natural history. Gastroenterology 1989;97(3):702-7.
6. Subbarao KS, Kakar AK, Chandrasekhar V, Ananthakrishnan N, Banerjee A. Cicatrical gastric stenosis caused by corrosive ingestion. Aust N ZJ Surg 1988; 58(2): 143-6.
7. Goldman LP, Weigert JM. Corrosive substance ingestion: a review. Am J Gastroenterol 1984; 79(2): 85-90.
8. Lowe JE, Graham DY, Boisaubin EV Jr, Lanza FL. Corrosive injury to the stomach: the natural history and role of fiberoptic endoscopy. Am J Surg 1979; 137(6): 803-6.
9. Maull KI, Scher LA, Greenfield LJ. Surgical implications of acid ingestion. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1979; 148(6): 895-8.
10. Davis LL, Raffensperger J, Novak GM. Necrosis of the stomach secondary to ingestion of corrosive agents: report of three cases requiring total gastrectomy. Chest 1972;62(1): 48-51.
11. Sugawa C LC. Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract in adult: A clinical and endoscopic study. Surgery 1989;106(4): 802-7.
12. Campbell GS, Burnett HF, Ransom JM, Williams GD. Treatment of corrosive burns of the esophagus. Arch Surg 1977; 112(4):495-500.
13. Meredith JW, Kon ND, Thompson JN. Management of injuries from liquid Iye ingestion. J Trauma 1988; 28(8): 1173-80.
14. Gaudreault P. PM. Predictability of esophageal injury from signs and symptoms. A study Of caustic ingestion in 378 children. Pediatrics 1983; 71: 767-70.
15. Crain EF, Gershel JC, Mezey AP. Caustic ingestions. Symptoms as predictors of esophageal injury. Am J Dis Child 1984;138(9): 863-5.
16. Ferguson MKMM. Early evaluation and therapy for caustic esophageal injury. Am J Surg 1989; 157:116-20.
17. Lai KH, Huang BS, Huang MH et al. Emergency surgical intervention for severe corrosive injuries of the upper digestive tract. Chung Hua I Hsueh Tsa Chih (Taipei) 1995; 56(1): 40-6.
18. Stiff G, Alwafi A, Rees Bl, Lari J. Corrosive injuries of the oesophagus and stomach: experience in management at a regional paediatric centre. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1996;78(2): 119-23.
19. Cattan P, Munoz-Bongrand N, Berney T, Halimi B, Sarfati E, Celerier M. Extensive abdominal surgery after caustic ingestion. Ann Surg 2000; 23 1 (4): 519-23.
20. Muhletaler CA, Gerlock AJ Jr, de Soto L, Halter SA. Acid corrosive esophagitis: radiographic findings. AJR 1980;134(6):1137-40.
21. Poteshman NL. Corrosive gastritis due to hydrocholic acid ingestion, report of a case. Am J Roent Rad Ther Nucl Med 1967;99:182-5.
22. Zargar SA, Kochhar R, Mehta S, Mehta SK. The role of fiberoptic endoscopy in the management of corrosive ingestion and modified endoscopic classification of burns. Gastrointest Endosc 1991; 37(2): 165-9.
23. Thompson JN. Corrosive esophageal injuries. I. A study of nine cases of concurrent accidental caustic ingestion. Laryngoscope 1987;97(9): 1060-8.
24. Anderson KD, Rouse TM, Randolph JG. A controlled trial of corticosteroids in children with corrosive injury of the esophagus. N Engl J Med 1990;323(10): 637-40.
Notes: COMMENTS: Comment in: N Engl J Med 1990 Sep 6; 323(10):668-70
COMMENTS: Comment in: N Engl J Med 1991 Feb 7: 324(6):418-9
25. Jeng Benjamin L CH. Upper gastrointestinal tract ablation for patients with extensive injury after ingestion of strong acid. Arch Surg 1994; 129: 1086-90.
26. Estrera A, Taylor W, Mills LJ, Platt MR. Corrosive burns of the esophagus and stomach: a recommendation for an aggressive surgical approach. Ann Thorac Surg 1986;41(3):276-83.
27. Chaudhary A, Puri AS, Dhar P et al. Elective surgery for corrosive-induced gastric injury. World J Surg 1996;20(6):703-6; discussion 706.
28. Ti TK. Oesophageal carcinoma associated with corrosive injury, prevention and treatment by oesophageal resection. Br J Surg 1983; 70(4): 223-5.
29. Panieri E, Rode H, Millar AJ, Cywes s. Oesophageal replacement in the management of corrosive strictures: when is surgery indicated? Pediatr Surg Int 1998; 13(5-6):336-40.
30. Lahoti D, Broor SL. Corrosive esophageal stricture: predictors of response to endoscopic dilatation. Gastrointest Endosc 1995;41(3): 196-200.
31. Yararbali O, Osmanodlu H. Esophagocoloplasty in the management of postcorrosive strictures of the esophagus. Hepatogastroenterol 1998; 45(19): 59-64.
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