Clinitest Burns of the Esophagus
| Autor: | John D. Burrington |
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| Rok vydání: | 1975 |
| Předmět: |
Male
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine medicine.medical_specialty Poison control Constriction Pathologic Anastomosis Child health Resection Esophagus Burns Chemical medicine Humans Sodium Hydroxide Ingestion business.industry Infant medicine.disease Surgery Drug Combinations medicine.anatomical_structure Child Preschool Esophageal stricture Esophageal Stenosis Accidental ingestion Female Indicators and Reagents Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 20:400-404 |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)64237-3 |
| Popis: | Five children developed esophageal stricture from the ingestion of a Clinitest tablet. The sodium hydroxide contained in these tablets induced a short, dense stricture that was resistant to dilation and necessitated resection. In all patients primary esophageal resection with end-to-end anastomosis was technically possible. Four of the patients needed two or more dilations postoperatively and 1 still requires dilation. Prevention of accidental ingestion by use of a childproof container and parental education about the caustic nature of Clinitest are both essential to eliminate this child health hazard. |
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