Nonsurgical Management of Severe Esophageal and Gastric Injury Following Alkali Ingestion | Zendy

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Nonsurgical Management of Severe Esophageal and Gastric Injury Following Alkali Ingestion

Author(s) -

Ramy Abaskharoun,

William T. Depew,

Lawrence Hookey

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2007/218103

Subject(s) - ingestion , medicine , endoscopy , gastroenterology , esophagus , surgery

The ingestion of caustic substances may result in significant gastrointestinal injury. Endoscopy can play a major role in the initial evaluation and subsequent therapy of such injuries. The case of a 50-year-old man who ingested an alkaline floor stripper is described, including the endoscopic management of esophageal and pyloric strictures, with good functional results. The role of endoscopy, steroids and acid suppression in the management of such patients is also explored.

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