Journal of Forensic Toxicology & PharmacologyISSN: 2325-9841

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Case Report, J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol Vol: 3 Issue: 3

Corrosive Ingestion Injuries-A Case Report

Geeta Sahu*
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India
Corresponding author : Dr. Geeta Sahu
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India
Tel: +919861535036;
E-mail: geetasahu2004@yahoo.co.in
Received: April 09, 2014 Accepted: June 06, 2014 Published: June 13, 2014
Citation: Sahu G (2014) Corrosive Ingestion Injuries-A Case Report. J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 3:3. doi:10.4172/2325-9841.1000122

Abstract

 Corrosive Ingestion Injuries- A Case Report

The present study reveals a catastrophic corrosive ingestion injury of upper gastrointestinal tract. A 17 year old boy intentionally ingested some corrosive acid and died due to perforation of stomach and peritonitis. The autopsy findings and toxicological analysis report confirmed that he had ingested sulphuric acid. A thorough literature review of corrosive ingestion injuries, their diagnosis and treatment allowed to show the fatality of such cases depend on the type and amount of corrosive ingested, the state of stomach whether empty or full, the promptness of treatment given and various such factors.

Keywords: Corrosive ingestion; Stomach; Treatment

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