Gastrointestinal system lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances

Kaan DEMİRÖREN; Halil KOCAMAZ; Yaşar DOĞAN

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal system lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances

Yazarlar:

Kaan DEMİRÖREN | Halil KOCAMAZ | Yaşar DOĞAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 Vol.45 Issue 1, pp.184-190

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000752907

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

To examine esophageal and gastric lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances and to emphasize all related complications.   Materials and methods: The reports of 103 children who ingested or were suspected to have ingested corrosive substances and who then underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopic inspections were evaluated retrospectively.   Results: Of the patients, the mean age was 41 ± 3.6 months, and 57.3% were male. Vomiting was the most common symptom (44.7%). Eighteen different commercial products were defined as corrosive substances: 59.2% of them were alkali, 39.8% were acids, and 1% had a neutral pH. These corrosive agents most frequently contained sodium hydroxide, followed by hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid. Endoscopic inspections were abnormal in 68% of the cases. Esophageal lesions were observed in 56.3% of the patients, while gastric lesions were observed in 35%. During the follow-up period, esophageal strictures developed in 4.9% of patients, while gastric outlet obstructions developed in 1%.   Conclusion: Of the patients, the mean age was 41 ± 3.6 months, and 57.3% were male. Vomiting was the most common symptom (44.7%). Eighteen different commercial products were defined as corrosive substances: 59.2% of them were alkali, 39.8% were acids, and 1% had a neutral pH. These corrosive agents most frequently contained sodium hydroxide, followed by hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid. Endoscopic inspections were abnormal in 68% of the cases. Esophageal lesions were observed in 56.3% of the patients, while gastric lesions were observed in 35%. During the follow-up period, esophageal strictures developed in 4.9% of patients, while gastric outlet obstructions developed in 1%.

 

To examine esophageal and gastric lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances and to emphasize all related complications.   Materials and methods: The reports of 103 children who ingested or were suspected to have ingested corrosive substances and who then underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopic inspections were evaluated retrospectively.   Results: Of the patients, the mean age was 41 ± 3.6 months, and 57.3% were male. Vomiting was the most common symptom (44.7%). Eighteen different commercial products were defined as corrosive substances: 59.2% of them were alkali, 39.8% were acids, and 1% had a neutral pH. These corrosive agents most frequently contained sodium hydroxide, followed by hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid. Endoscopic inspections were abnormal in 68% of the cases. Esophageal lesions were observed in 56.3% of the patients, while gastric lesions were observed in 35%. During the follow-up period, esophageal strictures developed in 4.9% of patients, while gastric outlet obstructions developed in 1%.   Conclusion: Of the patients, the mean age was 41 ± 3.6 months, and 57.3% were male. Vomiting was the most common symptom (44.7%). Eighteen different commercial products were defined as corrosive substances: 59.2% of them were alkali, 39.8% were acids, and 1% had a neutral pH. These corrosive agents most frequently contained sodium hydroxide, followed by hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid. Endoscopic inspections were abnormal in 68% of the cases. Esophageal lesions were observed in 56.3% of the patients, while gastric lesions were observed in 35%. During the follow-up period, esophageal strictures developed in 4.9% of patients, while gastric outlet obstructions developed in 1%.

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal system lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances

Yazarlar:

Kaan DEMİRÖREN | Halil KOCAMAZ | Yaşar DOĞAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 Vol.45 Issue 1, pp.184-190

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000752907

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Corrosive substance

endoscopic inspection

esophageal stricture

gastric outlet obstruction

Sayı

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal system lesions in children due to the ingestion of alkali and acid corrosive substances

Yazarlar: Kaan DEMİRÖREN | Halil KOCAMAZ | Yaşar DOĞAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 Vol.45 Issue 1, pp.184-190

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2015

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000752907

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Corrosive substance

endoscopic inspection

esophageal stricture

gastric outlet obstruction

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kaan DEMİRÖREN | Halil KOCAMAZ | Yaşar DOĞAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 Vol.45 Issue 1, pp.184-190

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000752907

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144