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Caustic ingestion in children in south of Iran: Retrospective study from Shiraz - Iran / Ingestión de cáusticos en niños del sur de Irán: Estudio retrospectivo de Shiraz - Irán
Honar, Naser; Haghighat, Mahmood; Mahmoodi, Samaneh; Javaherizadeh, Hazhir; Kalvandi, Gholamreza; Salimi, Mohammad.
  • Honar, Naser; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Gastroenterohepatology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Haghighat, Mahmood; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Gastroenterohepatology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Mahmoodi, Samaneh; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Gastroenterohepatology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Javaherizadeh, Hazhir; Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases and Department. Ahvaz. IR
  • Kalvandi, Gholamreza; Ilam University of Medical Sciences. Dept. of Pediatrics. Ilam. IR
  • Salimi, Mohammad; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Gastroenterohepatology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú ; 37(1): 22-25, ene.-mar. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-991219
ABSTRACT
Caustic ingestion is a major health concern in both developed and developing countries, that may lead to serious esophageal injury. The clinical presentation of caustic ingestion in children vary from asymptomatic to serious and fatal sequelae, such as perforation and stricture formation.

Objective:

Due to the lack of a comprehensive study in our area, this study has evaluated clinical and endoscopic manifestations and complications of caustic ingestion in children in south of Iran. Materials and

methods:

In this retrospective study, we reviewed 75 children with caustic ingestion who admitted in Nemazee Hospital of Shiraz University of Medical Science during 6 years (2006-2011). Sign and symptoms were recorded for each case.

Results:

The most common symptoms were dysphagia, oral lesions, vomiting, and drooling. Esophageal injuries were detected in both acid and alkali ingestion, but gastric injuries was significantly more in acid ingestion. During follow up period, 20% of all cases developed esophageal stricture.

Conclusion:

Dysphagia, oral lesions, vomiting, and drooling were the most common findings. Esophageal stricture was found in 20% of cases during 3 months of follow up.
RESUMEN
La ingestión de cáusticos es una gran preocupación de salud tanto en países desarrollados como en vías de desarrollo, que puede llevar a lesiones esofágicas graves. La presentación clínica de la ingestión de cáusticos en niños varía desde asintomática hasta tener secuelas fatales, como perforación y/o estenosis.

Objetivo:

Debido a la ausencia de estudios en nuestra área, este estudio ha evaluado las manifestaciones clínicas, endoscópicas y las complicaciones de la ingesta de cáusticos en niños en el sur de Irán. Materiales y

métodos:

En estudio retrospectivo, revisamos 75 niños con ingesta de cáusticos que ingresaron al Nemazee Hospital of Shiraz University of Medical Science durante 6 años (2006-2011). Los signos y síntomas fueron recolectados para cada caso.

Resultados:

Los síntomas más frecuentes fueron disfagia, lesiones orales, vómitos y salivación. Las lesiones esofágicas se detectaron tanto en ingestión de ácido como de álcali, pero las lesiones gástricas fueron definitivamente más frecuentes con la ingestión de ácidos. Durante el periodo de seguimiento el 20% de los casos desarrolló estrechez esofágica.

Conclusión:

La disfagia, lesiones orales, vómitos y salivación fueron los hallazgos más comunes. La estrechez esofágica se encontró en el 20% de los casos durante los tres meses de seguimiento de los pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stomach / Burns, Chemical / Caustics / Esophagus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. gastroenterol. Perú Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences/IR / Ilam University of Medical Sciences/IR / Shiraz University of Medical Sciences/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stomach / Burns, Chemical / Caustics / Esophagus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. gastroenterol. Perú Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences/IR / Ilam University of Medical Sciences/IR / Shiraz University of Medical Sciences/IR