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KMID : 1013220180160020161
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Jouranl of the Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
2018 Volume.16 No. 2 p.161 ~ p.164
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CT Findings of Perforation of the Stomach after Ingestion of Glacial Acetic Acid
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Kim Ho-Hyun
Yeom Seok-Ran
Cho Hyun-Min
Yeo Kwang-Hee
Kim Jae-Hun
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Acetic acid, Ingestion, Gastric perforation
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