The reason why gastric organs discharge corrosive material in the stomach is largely unknown. In normal cases, mucus protects the walls of the stomach and neutralizes acids produced during the digestive process. A damaged mucus layer can lead to painful ulcers in the stomach. As you eat, waves of contraction break down the food and mix it with fluids secreted by the lining of the esophagus. This mixture travels through the stomach in a fashion that resembles thick cream.
Different caustic agents cause varying degrees of tissue damage and will affect different organs differently. In children, gastric stricture due to corrosive ingestion is a rare cause of obstruction of the upper gastrointestinal tract, and there are a few case reports. This condition can be complicated by a range of complications, and the best management is to leave the patient’s native esophagus alone.
In Conclusion
Several studies have shown that emergency computed tomography predicts the formation of a corrosive esophageal stricture in patients with a sphincter. Despite the relatively small number of cases, this method is not recommended for all patients. In extreme cases, corrosive esophagitis can lead to a severe chemical burn of the abdominal and thoracal regions.
