Gastroduodenal inflammation/injury due to ingestion of acid, alkali, or other caustic agent
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Hollenbach M et al: Endoscopic findings and outcome in caustic ingestion of acidic and alkaline agents in adults: a retrospective analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 98(35):e16729, 2019
Rasbach E et al: Successful treatment of gastric necrosis after ingestion of hydrochloric acid: a two-stage minimally invasive surgical procedure. BMJ Case Rep. 12(10), 2019
Chirica M et al: Caustic ingestion. Lancet. 389(10083):2041-52, 2017
Contini S et al: Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a comprehensive review. World J Gastroenterol. 19(25):3918-30, 2013
Lebeau R et al: Isolated gastric outlet obstruction due to corrosive ingestion. J Visc Surg. 148(1):59-63, 2011
Gupta V et al: Surgical management of gastric cicatrisation resulting from corrosive ingestion. Int J Surg. 7(3):257-61, 2009
Franke DD et al: Catastrophic gastrointestinal injury due to battery acid ingestion. J Emerg Med. 40(3):276-9, 2008
Rafeey M et al: Clinical characteristics and complications in oral caustic ingestion in children. Pak J Biol Sci. 11(19):2351-5, 2008
Muhletaler CA et al: Acid corrosive esophagitis: radiographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(6):1137-40, 1980
Franken EA Jr: Caustic damage of the gastrointestinal tract: roentgen features. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 118(1):77-85, 1973
Martel W: Radiologic features of esophagogastritis secondary to extremely caustic agents. Radiology. 103(1):31-6, 1972
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Gastroduodenal inflammation/injury due to ingestion of acid, alkali, or other caustic agent
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Hollenbach M et al: Endoscopic findings and outcome in caustic ingestion of acidic and alkaline agents in adults: a retrospective analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 98(35):e16729, 2019
Rasbach E et al: Successful treatment of gastric necrosis after ingestion of hydrochloric acid: a two-stage minimally invasive surgical procedure. BMJ Case Rep. 12(10), 2019
Chirica M et al: Caustic ingestion. Lancet. 389(10083):2041-52, 2017
Contini S et al: Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a comprehensive review. World J Gastroenterol. 19(25):3918-30, 2013
Lebeau R et al: Isolated gastric outlet obstruction due to corrosive ingestion. J Visc Surg. 148(1):59-63, 2011
Gupta V et al: Surgical management of gastric cicatrisation resulting from corrosive ingestion. Int J Surg. 7(3):257-61, 2009
Franke DD et al: Catastrophic gastrointestinal injury due to battery acid ingestion. J Emerg Med. 40(3):276-9, 2008
Rafeey M et al: Clinical characteristics and complications in oral caustic ingestion in children. Pak J Biol Sci. 11(19):2351-5, 2008
Muhletaler CA et al: Acid corrosive esophagitis: radiographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(6):1137-40, 1980
Franken EA Jr: Caustic damage of the gastrointestinal tract: roentgen features. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 118(1):77-85, 1973
Martel W: Radiologic features of esophagogastritis secondary to extremely caustic agents. Radiology. 103(1):31-6, 1972
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