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[Gastric injury by caustics: a case report]

A De Medici1, M T Zucchermaglio, M Galbussera

  • 1Clinica Chirurgica II, Università degli Studi, Pavia.

Minerva Chirurgica
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of muriatic acid ingestion solely affecting the stomach led to a total gastrectomy. This surgical intervention resulted in complete patient recovery with no long-term complications observed during a five-year follow-up.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Muriatic acid ingestion is a medical emergency.
  • Ingestion can cause severe damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract.
  • Isolated gastric injury from muriatic acid is exceptionally rare.