An unusual manifestation of severe caustic injury.
Knowledge of the sequelae of caustic ingestion is of relevance to staff of the Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, surgical and gastroenterology services. It poses a considerable management problem and may result in life-threatening complications such as visceral perforation. This case report demonstrates an unusual and previously unreported manifestation of caustic injury.
Kaushik
S P
SP
Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Yim
H B
HB
Agasthian
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D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications*; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite