Citation

Kaushik SP, Yim HB, Agasthian T. Singapore Med. J. 2000; 41(1): 39-40.

Affiliation

Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Singapore Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10783681

Abstract

Knowledge of the sequelae of caustic ingestion is of relevance to staff of the Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, surgical and gastroenterology services. It poses a considerable management problem and may result in life-threatening complications such as visceral perforation. This case report demonstrates an unusual and previously unreported manifestation of caustic injury.

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