Citation

Kamat R, Gupta P, Reddy YR, Kochhar S, Nagi B, Kochhar R. Indian J. Radiol. Imaging 2019; 29(1): 6-13.

Affiliation

Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Imaging and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/ijri.IJRI_349_18

PMID

31000935

PMCID

PMC6467036

Abstract

Corrosive ingestion is a common form of poisoning. Corrosive agents cause severe damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The most severe forms of injury can lead to mortality; however, the major concern with this type of injury is life-long morbidity. Upper GI endoscopy is the test of choice for assessing severity in the acute phase of the disease. The long-term management is based on the site, length, number, location, and tightness of the stricture. This information is best provided by the barium contrast studies. In this pictorial review, a spectrum of findings in patients with corrosive injuries of the esophagus and stomach is illustrated. The role of various imaging modalities including barium studies, endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging is discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Barium; corrosive; stricture