tailieunhanh - Báo cáo y học: "Chemical injuries of the oesophagus: aetiopathological issues in Nigeria"

Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Wertheim cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: Chemical injuries of the oesophagus: aetiopathological issues in Nigeria. | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery BioMed Central Research article Open Access Chemical injuries of the oesophagus aetiopathological issues in Nigeria Martins O Thomas Ezekiel O Ogunleye and Oladapo Somefun Address Lagos University Teaching Hospital College of Medicine of University of Lagos Nigeria Email Martins O Thomas - oluwafemithomas@ Ezekiel O Ogunleye - ezekielolla@ Oladapo Somefun - aosomefun@ Corresponding author Published 16 October 2009 Received 16 March 2009 Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009 4 56 doi l749-8090-4-56 Accepted 16 October 2009 This article is available from http content 4 1 56 2009 Thomas et al licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background Chemical injuries of the oesophagus occur worldwide. There is paucity of information on aetiopathological profile of chemical injuries of the oesophagus in Nigeria. Aim The aim of the study was to determine the aetiopathological pattern of chemical injuries of the oesophagus in Nigeria. Materials and methods This is a multi-centre hospital based study in Lagos metropolis spanning a period of 10 years. The patients bio data substances ingested sources of corrosives reasons for ingesting corrosives and patients mental state were recorded. Results In all there were 78 patients 61 Males 17 Females . The offending agents were acids in of cases and it was accidental ingestion in 62 patients. The highest incidence of was found in the middle 1 3 of the oesophagus. Conclusion Accidental ingestion of acids is the commonest cause of oesophageal injuries in Nigeria. The incidence of severe strictures necessitating oesophageal substitution could be reduced if early .