Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)

Korean society of Clincal Toxicology (대한임상독성학회)
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A Case Report of Liquid-Lye (NaOH) Ingestion Complicated with Gastroesophageal Perforation

양잿물 음독 후 생긴 위${\cdot}$식도 천공으로 사망한 환자 1례

  • Yang, Hee-Bum (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji University) ;
  • Yang, Young-Mo (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji University) ;
  • Hong, Sung-Youp (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji University)
  • 양희범 (을지의과대학교 응급의학교실) ;
  • 양영모 (을지의과대학교 응급의학교실) ;
  • 홍성엽 (을지의과대학교 응급의학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

The caustic drugs are classified into acid and alkali. Oral intake of these drugs cause histological injuries to the surfaces of oral cavity, laryngopharynx, and esophagus. Caustic drugs such as detergents and brilliants are easily contacted at homes. However, until now, the epidemiology and the clinical statistics of caustic drug ingestion in Korea were not carried out. This is a case report of sodium hydroxide - lye, a caustic drug more toxic than the others - ingestion with complication of gastroesophageal perforation, rapidly progressed mediastinitis and prompt death in the course of treatment.

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