Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2009;39(2): 103-105.
코위영양관을 통한 고온의 유동식 섭취 후 발생한 위점막 손상 1예
김일수ㆍ김지웅ㆍ천지현ㆍ강 욱ㆍ김재균ㆍ김경찬ㆍ유창훈ㆍ배경임
부산보훈병원 내과
Gastric Mucosal Injury after Ingestion of a Hot Liquid Diet via Gastric Feeding Tube
Il Soo Kim, M.D., Ji Ung Kim, M.D., Ji Hyun Cheon, M.D., Wook Kang, M.D., Jae Kyun Kim, M.D., Kyoung Chan Kim, M.D., Chang Hun Yoo, M.D. and Kuyng Im Pae, M.D.
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea
Abstract
When a patient complains of gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain after ingestion of a substance such as a corrosive agent and certain drugs which can cause mucosal injury to the esophagus and stomach, we always keep in mind gastrointestinal injury and should perform an endoscopic procedure promptly and use the appropriate treatment. It is well known that common corrosive agents which can cause gastrointestinal injury are acidic and alkaline chemicals, and the common causative drug for gastrointestinal injury is NSAID. However, it is not well known that consuming hot food and drinks can cause gastrointestinal injury also. Up to now, there have only been a few case reports of esophageal mucosal injury due to the consumption of hot food and drinks. Gastric mucosal injury after ingesting hot food and drinks is rare and has not been reported often. So here, we report a case of gastric mucosal injury after ingesting a hot liquid diet via gastric feeding tube. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 2009;39:103-105)