Corrosive oesophageal burns include emergency management, dilatation therapy and surgery. First, immediate neutralisation of the corrosive material, such as swallowing saline, vegetable oil or protein water, followed by life support,…
This usually occurs within a year. In the first stage, inflammation, oedema or necrosis occurs within the first few days after the injury, often with early signs of oesophageal obstruction;…
The diagnosis is often confirmed by a history of accidental ingestion of caustic chemicals and a physical examination, with follow-up tests to determine the severity of the disease. For example,…