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  • Title: [Current status of poisoning by ingestion of caustics: apropos of a series of 49 cases].
    Author: Weber M, Renaud D, Bauer P, Bollaert PE, Boileau S, Grodidier G, Larcan A, Lambert H.
    Journal: J Toxicol Clin Exp; 1992 Mar; 12(1):27-33. PubMed ID: 1460588.
    Abstract:
    The authors report the history of 49 patients, admitted to an intensive care unit after a caustic or corrosive ingestion. This series follows a similar one, related in 1979. An update is made for early evaluation and management, based on patients classification in three groups: severe cases, moderate cases, mild cases. Clinical and biological data, treatment and outcome for the three groups are related. The frequency and gravity of these poisonings appear to be the same as in the first series, with poor prognosis for extreme emergencies and high risk of oesophageal or gastric stricture for important forms. In this population, 20% of extreme emergencies have favorable outcome with early major surgical procedure.
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