伊朗南部儿童腐蚀性物质摄入情况。来自伊朗设拉子的回顾性研究。

Caustic ingestion in children in south of Iran. Retrospective study from Shiraz - Iran.

作者信息

Honar Naser, Haghighat Mahmood, Mahmoodi Samaneh, Javaherizadeh Hazhir, Kalvandi Gholamreza, Salimi Mohammad

机构信息

Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Teaching Hospital,, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.

Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases and Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Ahvaz, Iran.

出版信息

Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2017 Jan-Mar;37(1):22-25.

PMID:28489832

Abstract

UNLABELLED

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.

摘要