Corrosive pyloric obstruction without oesophageal involvement in children--a report of two cases.
Two children with gastric outlet obstruction without oesophageal involvement secondary to acid ingestion are described. They presented with frequent vomiting along with pain in the epigastrium. The diagnosis was made by barium swallow and barium meal examination. Treatment consisted of gastrojejunostomy. The literature on this subject is briefly reviewed.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh, India.
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Beg
Reyazuddin
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Ansari
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013464:Sulfuric Acids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning
D013464:Sulfuric Acids; C033158:sulfuric acid