title: An unusual manifestation of severe caustic injury.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agasthian
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite