Corrosive Esophagitis Caused by Ingestion of Picosulfate.

Author: Jae Yong SEO ¹ ; Ki Joo KANG ; Ho Suk KANG ; Seong Eun KIM ; Ji Won PARK ; Sung Hoon MOON ; Jong Hyeok KIM ; Choong Kee PARK
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1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. medkang0411@hallym.or.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Caustics; Esophagitis; Picosulfate
MeSH: Burns, Chemical; Caustics; Colon; Colonoscopy; Constriction, Pathologic; Detergents; Eating*; Esophagitis*; Esophagus; Hemorrhage; Stomach; Water
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2015;48(1):66-69
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Corrosive esophagitis is characterized by caustic injury due to the ingestion of chemical agents, mainly alkaline substances such as detergents. Esophageal bleeding, perforation, or stricture can be worsened by high-degree corrosive esophagitis. Picosulfate is a commonly used laxative frequently administered for bowel preparation before colonoscopy or colon surgery. Picosulfate powder should be completely dissolved in water before ingestion because the powder itself may cause chemical burning of the esophagus and stomach. Here, we report a case of corrosive esophagitis due to the ingestion of picosulfate powder that was not completely dissolved in water.