Gastroscopy in Corrosive Burn of the Stomach
- 7 June 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 216 (10) , 1638-1639
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1971.03180360084016
Abstract
Corrosive burns of the stomach often go undetected until serious, life-threatening complications occur. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention may avoid these complications. Gastroscopic diagnosis of a lye burn of the stomach led to early and curative surgery in the case herein reported. In selected cases, gastroscopy appears to be a useful tool and may either establish the need for surgery or avoid a diagnostic laparotomy in suspected gastric injury.Keywords
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