Total gastrectomy in an infant with corrosive gastritis.
An 18-month-old infant with necrosis of the entire stomach and subsequent stricture is presented. Two months after the ingestion of corrosive solution, the infant was admitted in poor condition. Total gastrectomy and oesophago-duodenal anastomosis were performed. Two years after the operation the child is in good condition.
D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
D006851:Hydrochloric Acid