Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
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Rev Gastroenterol Peru · Apr 2003
Review[Clinical-epidemiological characteristics in caustics ingestion patients in the Hipólito Unanue National Hospital].
The ingestion of caustic substances represents a serious problem, often with devastating consequences on the esophagus and the stomach. ⋯ Adolescents and young adults are the age groups which most suffer of this pathology. Bleach is the most ingested caustic substance (66.7%). Women have a higher risk of ingesting a caustic substance (64.4%). Caustic substances are mostly ingested pure (64.4%). Conjugal conflicts are the main reason for caustic ingestion. Clinical symptoms vary, with abdominal pain being the main discomfort among these patients. Oropharyngeal congestion is the most frequent finding. Esophageal-gastric mucose edema and hyperemia (Zargar 1) are the endoscopic lesions mostly found.