Salvage multivisceral abdominal surgery after caustic ingestion: Case report

Cristina Maggioni; Luca Voltolini; Stefano Bongiolatti; Fabio Cianchi; Francesco Coratti

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.05.007

Salvage multivisceral abdominal surgery after caustic ingestion: Case report

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020:72:72-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.05.007. Epub 2020 May 19.

Authors

Cristina Maggioni¹, Luca Voltolini², Stefano Bongiolatti², Fabio Cianchi², Francesco Coratti²

Affiliations

¹ Center for Oncological Minimally Invasive Surgery (COMIS), Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy. Electronic address: maggioni.cri@libero.it.
² Center for Oncological Minimally Invasive Surgery (COMIS), Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.

Abstract

Introduction: Ingestion of caustic substances is a life-threatening medical emergency with high morbidity and mortality rate.

Case report: We present a case report of young patient who presents to our department secondary to ingestion of caustic substances was submitted to multi-visceral resection surgery having saved his life after a long and complex multidisciplinary management.

Conclusion: An aggressive surgical approach allows successful initial treatment of extended caustic injuries. Early surgical treatment is essential to improve the prognosis in these patients and refer the patient to large and experienced hospital represents the main goal to guarantee a surviving chance.

Keywords: Case report; Caustic ingestion; Caustic lesions; Emergency surgery; Multi-visceral surgery; Suicide attempted.

Publication types

Case Reports