CT Findings of Perforation of the Stomach after Ingestion of Glacial Acetic Acid.
- Author:
Hohyun KIM
1
;
Seok Ran YEOM
;
Hyun Min CHO
;
Kwang Hee YEO
;
Jae Hun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Acetic acid; Ingestion; Gastric perforation
- MeSH: Acetic Acid*; Aged; Alkalies; Eating*; Female; Hand; Humans; Mortality; Necrosis; Odors; Stomach*
- From:Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology 2018;16(2):161-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The ingestion of corrosive substances often leads to severe morbidity and mortality. Acids produce coagulation necrosis with a lesser degree of penetration, whereas alkalis produce liquefactive necrosis with penetration. Acetic acid is a clear, colorless organic acid with a pungent, vinegar-like odor. The ingestion of highly concentrated acetic acid (glacial acetic acid) may cause a range of complications. On the other hand, perforation of the stomach is extremely rare but it has a high mortality rate. This paper reports a case of perforation of the stomach after the ingestion of glacial acetic acid with suicidal intent in an otherwise healthy 76-year-old woman.
