Acid corrosive esophagitis: radiographic findings.
Thirty-nine esophagograms of 24 patients after ingestion of muriatic acid (27% HCI) in suicide attempts were reviewed. All esophagograms were obtained in the acute, subacute, and chronic phases. In the acute and subacute phases, the radiographic findings consisted of mucosal edema, submucosal edema or hemorrhage, ulcerations, sloughing of the mucosa, atony, and dilatation. Strictures of the esophagus were present in the chronic phase. These radiographic findings were not different from those found in alkaline corrosive esophagitis. The severity of the corrosive esophagitis is considered related to the concentration, amount, viscosity, and duration of contact between the caustic agent and the esophageal mucosa.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003343:Corrosion; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects; D011859:Radiography; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D013997:Time Factors
D002424:Caustics; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid