Citation

Maggioni C, Voltolini L, Bongiolatti S, Cianchi F, Coratti F. Int. J. Surg. Case Rep. 2020; 72: 72-74.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.05.007

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Ingestion of caustic substances is a life-threatening medical emergency with high morbidity and mortality rate. Case report: We present a case report of young patient who presents to our department secondary to ingestion of caustic substances was submitted to multi-visceral resection surgery having saved his life after a long and complex multidisciplinary management.

CONCLUSION: An aggressive surgical approach allows successful initial treatment of extended caustic injuries. Early surgical treatment is essential to improve the prognosis in these patients and refer the patient to large and experienced hospital represents the main goal to guarantee a surviving chance. © 2020 The Authors

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; male; case report; transgender; Suicide attempted; Case report; clinical article; priority journal; emergency ward; ingestion; Caustic ingestion; stomach perforation; surgical technique; caustic agent; nausea and vomiting; infusion fluid; respiratory distress; Article; abdominal surgery; esophagus reconstruction; young adult; salvage therapy; piperacillin plus tazobactam; stomach fundus; operation duration; esophagobronchial fistula; hepatojejunostomy; total stomach resection; bile flow; Caustic lesions; Emergency surgery; Multi-visceral surgery; pancreatic duct; pancreaticoduodenectomy; salvage multivisceral abdominal surgery; surgical glue