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CT Findings of Perforation of the Stomach after Ingestion of Glacial Acetic Acid

빙초산 음독 후 발생한 위천공: CT 소견을 중심으로

  • Kim, Hohyun (Department of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Yeom, Seok Ran (Department of Emergency Medicine, Pusan National University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Hyun Min (Department of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Yeo, Kwang-Hee (Department of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hun (Department of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital)
  • 김호현 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 염석란 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 응급의학교실) ;
  • 조현민 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 여광희 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 김재훈 (부산대학교병원 외상외과)
  • Received : 2018.10.18
  • Accepted : 2018.10.30
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

The ingestion of corrosive substances often leads to severe morbidity and mortality. Acids produce coagulation necrosis with a lesser degree of penetration, whereas alkalis produce liquefactive necrosis with penetration. Acetic acid is a clear, colorless organic acid with a pungent, vinegar-like odor. The ingestion of highly concentrated acetic acid (glacial acetic acid) may cause a range of complications. On the other hand, perforation of the stomach is extremely rare but it has a high mortality rate. This paper reports a case of perforation of the stomach after the ingestion of glacial acetic acid with suicidal intent in an otherwise healthy 76-year-old woman.

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