Esophageal injury due to ingestion of strong alkali or acid
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Bruzzi M et al: Emergency computed tomography predicts caustic esophageal stricture formation. Ann Surg. 270(1):109-14, 2019
Chirica M et al: Caustic ingestion. Lancet. 389(10083):2041-52, 2017
Youn BJ et al: Balloon dilatation for corrosive esophageal strictures in children: radiologic and clinical outcomes. Korean J Radiol. 11(2):203-10, 2010
Doo EY et al: Oesophageal strictures caused by the ingestion of corrosive agents: effectiveness of balloon dilatation in children. Clin Radiol. 64(3):265-71, 2009
Abaskharoun RD et al: Nonsurgical management of severe esophageal and gastric injury following alkali ingestion. Can J Gastroenterol. 21(11):757-60, 2007
Berkovich GY et al: CT findings in patients with esophagitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1431-4, 2000
Levine MS: Radiology of esophagitis: a pattern approach. Radiology. 179(1):1-7, 1991
Levine MS et al: Update on esophageal radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):933-41, 1990
Goldman LP et al: Corrosive substance ingestion: a review. Am J Gastroenterol. 79(2):85-90, 1984
Creteur V et al: Drug-induced esophagitis detected by double-contrast radiography. Radiology. 147(2):365-8, 1983
Graziani L et al: Reflux esophagitis: radiologic-endoscopic correlation in 39 symptomatic cases. Gastrointest Radiol. 8(1):1-6, 1983
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Corrosive esophagitis
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Esophageal injury due to ingestion of strong alkali or acid
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Bruzzi M et al: Emergency computed tomography predicts caustic esophageal stricture formation. Ann Surg. 270(1):109-14, 2019
Chirica M et al: Caustic ingestion. Lancet. 389(10083):2041-52, 2017
Youn BJ et al: Balloon dilatation for corrosive esophageal strictures in children: radiologic and clinical outcomes. Korean J Radiol. 11(2):203-10, 2010
Doo EY et al: Oesophageal strictures caused by the ingestion of corrosive agents: effectiveness of balloon dilatation in children. Clin Radiol. 64(3):265-71, 2009
Abaskharoun RD et al: Nonsurgical management of severe esophageal and gastric injury following alkali ingestion. Can J Gastroenterol. 21(11):757-60, 2007
Berkovich GY et al: CT findings in patients with esophagitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1431-4, 2000
Levine MS: Radiology of esophagitis: a pattern approach. Radiology. 179(1):1-7, 1991
Levine MS et al: Update on esophageal radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):933-41, 1990
Goldman LP et al: Corrosive substance ingestion: a review. Am J Gastroenterol. 79(2):85-90, 1984
Creteur V et al: Drug-induced esophagitis detected by double-contrast radiography. Radiology. 147(2):365-8, 1983
Graziani L et al: Reflux esophagitis: radiologic-endoscopic correlation in 39 symptomatic cases. Gastrointest Radiol. 8(1):1-6, 1983
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