title: An uncommon cause of corrosive esophageal injury.
abstract: We present an unusual case of corrosive esophageal injury following liquid glue ingestion. The endoscopic findings were tissue sloughing and blackened appearance of the esophagogastric junction, due to caustic esophageal injuries following ingestion of glue containing toluene.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Science Department, Gastroenterology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Via G.B. Grassi, 74, Milan 20157, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pallotta
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bossi
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trabucchi
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bianchi Porro
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014050:Toluene / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D014050:Toluene