An uncommon cause of corrosive esophageal injury.
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.
Pace
Fabio
F
Clinical Science Department, Gastroenterology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Via G.B. Grassi, 74, Milan 20157, Italy.
Greco
Salvatore
S
Pallotta
Stefano
S
Bossi
Daniela
D
Trabucchi
Emilio
E
Bianchi Porro
Gabrielle
G
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*
D000269:Adhesives; D014050:Toluene