title: [Acute erosion of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum].
abstract: Acute burns of the oesophago-gastro-duodenal tract require an immediate diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Early endoscopy has been shown to assist greatly in determining the further treatment of corrosive injury. The main task of radiology is to detect perforations. While first degree burns cause hardly any therapeutic problems, second and third degree burns require intensive care right from the start. Later, possible stricture formation warrants chief attention. Early corticosteroid treatment seems to be effective in preventing stricture development in second degree burns.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterologische Abteilung, Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Luzern.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Bielecki
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filippini
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002424:Caustics / Q000633:toxicity; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000517:prevention & control; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D002424:Caustics
vernacular_title: Akute Verätzungen von Osophagus, Magen und Duodenum.