Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A comprehensive review

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2013; 19(25): 3918-3930
Published online Jul 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.3918

Table 1 Most commonly ingested caustic substances

Caustic substance	Type	Commercially available form
Acids	Sulfuric	Batteries
		Industrial cleaning agents
		Metal plating
	Oxalic	Paint thinners, strippers
		Metal cleaners
	Hydrochloric	Solvents
		Metal cleaners
		Toilet and drain cleaners
		Antirust compounds
	Phosphoric	Toilet cleaners
Alkali	Sodium hydroxide	Drain cleaners
		Home soap manufacturing
	Potassium hydroxide	Oven cleaners
		Washing powders
	Sodium carbonate	Soap manufacturing
		Fruit drying on farms
Ammonia	Commercial ammonia	Household cleaners
	Ammonium hydroxide	Household cleaners
Detergents, bleach	Sodium hypochlorite	Household bleach, cleaners
	Sodium polyphosphate	Industrial detergents
Condy’s crystals	Potassium permanganate	Disinfectants, hair dyes

Citation: Contini S, Scarpignato C. Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A comprehensive review. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(25): 3918-3930
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i25/3918.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.3918