Citation

Murata S, Narahara A, Takahashi K, Ohwada S, Miyamoto Y, Morishita Y. Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1995; 43(1): 113-117.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Tokyo Nihon Kyōbu Geka Gakkai)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7884250

Abstract

In May 1993, a 59-year-old woman attempting suicide with toilet detergent (1% sodium hydroxide) was hospitalized as an emergency case. She developed sudden high fever (38-39 degrees C) on the 26th admission day. Thereafter diagnosis of left pyothorax due to perforation on caustic esophageal ulcer was made. Subsequent to thoracentesis continuous dranage of the left thoracic cavity ceased the fever after three days. Oral intake began on the 28th and extubation of the dranage was done on the 42nd after admission. Following hospital course of the patient was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 111th day after admission. Esophagofluoroscopy taken at 6 months after discharge revealed no esophageal stenosis, and the patient returned to full social activities in good health.

Language: ja

Keywords

Drainage; Esophageal Perforation; Esophagoscopy; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Sodium Hydroxide; Suicide, Attempted