Lupa, Michael; Magne, Jacqueline; Guarisco, J. Lindhe; Amedee, Ronald
Abstract
Caustic ingestion is a serious medical problem with a variety of clinical presentations and a complicated clinical course. This article reviews the epidemiology and pathophysiology of caustic ingestion as well as the most current approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Finally, a recent case will be presented that highlights the difficulty this problem poses to a medical team.
