Tracheoesophageal fistula secondary to muriatic acid ingestion.
Acid ingestion may result in a variety of early and late complications. A patient is presented with severe sequelae from muriatic acid ingestion, including a tracheoesophageal fistula which is a previously unreported complication of acid ingestion injury. Recommendations are made for diagnosis and prevention of this potentially lethal complication.
Pense
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Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency.
Wood
W J
WJ
Stempel
T K
TK
Zwemer
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FL
Wachtel
T L
TL
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced*
D006851:Hydrochloric Acid