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Corrosive esophagitis

Monday 23 February 2009, Branislav Kunčak, M. D. and Boris Pekárek, M. D.

Corrosive esophagitis (mucosal injury caused by caustic ingestion).

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Fig. 1

Corrosive esophagitis caused by unidentified acid swalloved accidentally.

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Fig. 2

Mucosal damage caused by caustic soda (NaOH).

Keywords: corrosive esophagitis, caustic esophagitis, caustic injury, caustic ingestion, esophagitis, acid, lye, caustic soda, mucosal necrosis