[Emergency gastro-duodeno-cephalo-pancreatectomy for gastroduodenal necrosis caused by ingestion of caustics]

Minerva Chir. 1980 Mar 31;35(6):409-16.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Successful treatment of a case of gastroduodenal necrosis caused by the massive ingestion of muriatic acid is described. Total gastrectomy and resection of the duodenum and head of the pancreas were followed by oesophagocolonjejunoplasty. It is suggested that surgery should be as radical and as early as possible in cases where strong acids have been ingested.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Burns, Chemical / complications
  • Caustics / adverse effects
  • Duodenal Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Esophageal Stenosis / chemically induced
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Esophagoplasty
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Necrosis
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Stomach Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Stomach Diseases / surgery

Substances

  • Caustics