Corrosive Esophagitis and Gastritis Induced by Glutaraldehyde Ingestionopen access
- Authors
- Jun, Donghwan; Kim, Hye-Jin; Lee, Hyun Suk; Yoon, Hong Jip; Park, Jae Yong; Kim, Beom Jin; Kim, Jae Gyu
- Issue Date
- Sep-2020
- Publisher
- 대한상부위장관ㆍ헬리코박터학회
- Keywords
- Esophagitis; Gastritis; Glutaral; Caustics
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Helicobacter Upper Gastrointestinal Research, v.20, no.3, pp 237 - 242
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Helicobacter Upper Gastrointestinal Research
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 237
- End Page
- 242
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/53694
- DOI
- 10.7704/kjhugr.2020.0027
- ISSN
- 1738-3331
2671-826X
- Abstract
- Corrosive esophagitis and gastritis are characterized by caustic damage due to ingestion of chemical agents. Caustic agents cause tissue destruction through liquefaction or coagulation reactions. Here, we report a case of corrosive esophagitis and gastritis caused by accidental ingestion of glutaraldehyde in Korea. A 62-year-old man presented to the emergency department 8 hours after ingesting glutaraldehyde, which is widely used for the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs. Urgent endoscopic examination revealed severely damaged mucosae of the esophagus and stomach. With conservative treatment, the patient’s condition was improved, and he was discharged on the 35th day of admission.
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