A Rare Case of Corrosive Gastric, Splenic & Pancreatic Necrosis

Title: A Rare Case of Corrosive Gastric, Splenic & Pancreatic Necrosis

Authors: Dr Ajay H.Bhandarwar, Dr Saurabh Gandhi, Dr Chintan B Patel, Dr Nitin P Tiwari

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i10.35

Abstract

A corrosive substance is one that causes destruction or damage to the living tissue on contact. They can be broadly classified as acids &alkalis. These substances find a place largely in every industrial sector & household. Many of the corrosives are easily available as cheap toilet cleaners in India. The mechanism of action of acids being coagulative necrosis while alkalis liquefactive necrosis.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Ajay H Bhandarwar

MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, FLCS, Professor & Unit Chief, Dept. of Surgery

Division of General, GI, HPB, Minimal Access Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai – 400008, India