Extensive Oral Injury following Ingestion of Drain Cleaner (Alkali) in an Adolescent Boy with Endoscopy Findings and Complete Recovery

Caustic ingestion in humans is a serious health issue, with children representing 80% of the victims globally. The incidence is increasing, especially in Asian countries, due to the easy accessibility of numerous household goods with lethal corrosives as constituents. Caustic ingestion in adolescent...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bhat Y Ramesh, Kalyan C. Konda, B Sandesh Kini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_595_23
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!