Open AccessCorrosive injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A pictorial review of the imaging features
Author(s) -
Rohan Kamat,
Pankaj Gupta,
Yalaka Rami Reddy,
Suman Kochhar,
B Nagi,
Rakesh Kochhar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/ijri.ijri_349_18
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , stomach , endoscopy , computed tomography , broad spectrum , surgery , gastroenterology , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
Corrosive ingestion is a common form of poisoning. Corrosive agents cause severe damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The most severe forms of injury can lead to mortality; however, the major concern with this type of injury is life-long morbidity. Upper GI endoscopy is the test of choice for assessing severity in the acute phase of the disease. The long-term management is based on the site, length, number, location, and tightness of the stricture. This information is best provided by the barium contrast studies. In this pictorial review, a spectrum of findings in patients with corrosive injuries of the esophagus and stomach is illustrated. The role of various imaging modalities including barium studies, endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging is discussed.