Gastric bullae. An early roentgen finding in corrosive gastritis following alkali ingestion.

In most cases of alkali ingestion, the stomach is protected from injury by its contents and gastric acidity, so that the esophagus is usually the main site of injury. The authors describe a case of severe corrosive gastritis following ingestion of a large amount of alkali. Huge gastric bullae, an unusual manifestation, were an early roentgen finding. As healing occurred, the stomach was reduced to a shrunken, aperistaltic pouch.