title: [Caustic esophagogastric lesions].
abstract: The authors treated is an emergency, severe esofagogastric lesions, in adults, by caustics ingestions. They present seven cases and discuss six deaths. Critical analysis of these observations compared with the findings of pathology and in the literature, permit one to consider the therapeutic indications. The early surgical treatment is suggested as the best way to obtain a more acceptable survival.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics
vernacular_title: Lesiones cáusticas esofagogástricas.