title: Severe gastrointestinal burn with hydrochloric acid.
abstract: Inadvertantly or purposely, an oral intake of corrosive substances may cause life-threatening problems. Early admission to the hospital, clinical and endoscopic evaluation, and early surgery when required, may reduce morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 49-year-old male patient, who had attempted suicide, by drinking about 800 mL of 25% hydrochloric acid, and who had severe intra-abdominal damage. The aim of this report is to state the fact that a good outcome is possible in severe burns caused by oral intake of corrosive substances, when fast, multidisciplinary, and appropriate management is provided on time.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Ankara Guven Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Coşkun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Araz
authors.forename: Nedim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cekmen
authors.forename: Ozcan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erdemli
authors.forename: Lutfu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soylu
authors.forename: Fuat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Atalay
authors.forename: Tevfik Ali
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Demirbaş
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirbağ
authors.forename: Bahadir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celep
keywords: Corrosive ingestion; hydrochloric acid; intensive care unit