Abstract

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION: Corrosive substances are both histological and functional damaging agents when contacted with the mucosa. Corrosive substance ingestion is still one of the most important and frequent home accidents because of the reasons such as the storage of corrosives in food containers which children can reach easily and in colored packages.

METHODS

125 patients who were diagnosed as drinking corrosive substances Between 2014 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were evaluated according to age, gender, type of corrosive substance and type of treatment.

RESULTS

63 were girls (50.4%), 62 were males (49.6%). The average age of the cases is 4.1 years. The most common corrosive substances among the corrosives were laundry bleach (48%) in 61 patients, vinegar (17%) in 21 patients, drain opener (12,8%) in 16 patients, washing liquid (9%) in 11 patients, olive sweetener(caustic) in 3 patients(2.4%), lime dissolver (3.2%)in 4 patients, salicylic acid (2.4%) in 3 patients, oil solvent(1.6%) in 2 patients, wart drug (1.6%) in 2 patients, acetonide (1.6%) in 2 patients. Esophagoscopy was performed only in patients with symptoms.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Prevention of the drinking of corrosives is much simpler and more economical when compared long and expensive treatment processes.It is necessary that everyone who cares about children is must be carefull. Corrosive substances must kept in sealed packages even in locked cabinets. Also, packages containing corrosive substances should not contain interesting colors and designs for children.