Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res.
2020 Sep;20(3):237-242. 10.7704/kjhugr.2020.0027.
Corrosive Esophagitis and Gastritis Induced by Glutaraldehyde Ingestion
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- 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongshin Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 2Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2508083
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2020.0027
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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