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GEN ; 64(4): 302-305, dic. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-664511

ABSTRACT

La ingestión de sustancias cáusticas es uno de los accidentes más importantes en la infancia debido a su incidencia, gravedad y difícil tratamiento. Determinar la incidencia de la ingestión de cáusticos y sus complicaciones en pacientes pediátricos, en un período de 10 años en el Hospital de Niños J. M. de los Ríos, Caracas Venezuela. Estudio descriptivo, transversal, retrospectivo en el Hospital de Niños J. M. de los Ríos, desde 1998 a 2008. Variables: edad, sexo, hallazgos endoscópicos y complicaciones. De 142 niños con ingestión de cáusticos, 89/142 (62,6%) corresponden al sexo masculino y el grupo predominante fueron los preescolares 74/142 (52,1%) seguido por lactantes en 44/142 (31%). La edad media 2.8 años (10 m a 10 años). El 84,5% reportarón esofagítis (Grado IIIB 7%, IIIA 10,5%, IIB 13%, IIA 21,1%, I 33%). El 77,4% desarrollaron estenosis, y 7% se perforaron. La ingesta de cáusticos es un accidente común en países subdesarrollados. Los niños son susceptibles debido a la curiosidad natural, y la costumbre de trasegar agentes limpiadores en recipientes atractivos. Se plantea la necesidad de legislar sobre la seguridad de estos productos...


The ingestion of caustic substances is one of the most relevant accidents in childhood because of its incidence, seriousness and diffi culty to treat. Determining the incidence of caustics ingestion and its complication in pediatric patients during a 10-year term at Hospital de Niños J. M. de los Ríos, Caracas Venezuela. Retrospective cross-sectioned descriptive study performed at Hospital de Niños J. M. de los Ríos between 1998 and 2008. Variables: age, sex, endoscopic fi ndings and complications. Out of 142 children who had ingested caustics, 89/142 (62.6%) are male, and preschool children was the prevailing group, 74/142 (52.1%), followed by nursing children, 44/142 (31%). 2.8 years was the mean age (ranging from 10 months through 10 years). 84.5% was reported with esophagitis (7% with Grade IIIB, 10.5% with IIIA, 13% with IIB, 21.1% with IIA, 33% staged as I). 77.4% developed stenosis and 7% showed perforation. Caustics ingestion is a common accident in underdeveloped countries. Children are susceptible to suffer such because of their natural curiosity and the usage of transferring household cleaners in attractive recipients. The necessity of law-making on the safety of such products is proposed...


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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Caustics/poisoning , Caustics/toxicity , Constriction, Pathologic/diagnosis , Endoscopy/methods , Gastroenterology , Pediatrics
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