Clinical Endoscopy

The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (대한소화기내시경학회)
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A Case of Corrosive Esophagogastritis after Copper Sulfate Ingestion

황산구리 용액 음용 후 발생한 부식성 식도염 및 위염 1예

  • Joo, Hee-Rin (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jong-Ha (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Gyoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Eun-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Seung-Ha (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Oh (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Sung-Yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Young-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine)
  • 주희린 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 박종하 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김태균 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 서은희 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 박승하 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김태오 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 양성연 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 문영수 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2011.07.30
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Abstract

Copper sulfate ingestion is a rare cause of corrosive gastrointestinal injury in the Republic of Korea. In developing countries, copper sulfate is chiefly used for agricultural purposes as a pesticide and in the leather industry. It is also used in school science classes in the form of bright blue crystals. Copper sulfate is a powerful oxidizing agent that is corrosive to mucous membranes. Concentrated solutions are acidic, with a pH of 4. We report a case of corrosive gastritis and esophagitis due to accidental copper sulfate ingestion in a 12-year-old boy.

황산구리용액은 산성을 띄며 음용 시 전신중독증과 부식성 상부 위장관 손상을 유발할 수 있다. 황산구리용액을 음용한 이후 발생한 부식성 식도염 및 위염에 대해서 국내에서는 보고된 바 없다. 저자들은 12세 남아가 학교 실험실에서 음료수로 오인하여 황산구리 용액을 마신 후 발생한 부식성 위염과 식도염을 진단하였고 보존적 치료 후 위염과 식도염의 호전을 보인 1예를 경험하여 보고하는 바이다.

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