CORROSIVE INJURY OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. REPORT OF A CASE

Abstract

A 38-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of hematemesis. She had drunk a cup of liquid toiletbowl cleaner that contained hydrochloric acid in a suicidal attempt. Emergency endoscopy was done and numerous hemorrhagic erosions were seen throughout the esophagus and stomach. Endoscopic examination was performed eight times until endoscopy can not be done due to esophageal stenosis. And we observed the change of the mucosal damage and the extent of esophageal and gastric involvement. Esophagogastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy was performed on the 114th hospital day and postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged 51 days after the laparotomy. It is included that endoscopical examination would be necessary for the accurate evaluation of caustic injury and permitting rational operation.