Ingestion of caustic products in children seen at the stage of isolated antropyloric stenoses

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Résumé

Introduction: The ingestion of caustic products is responsible for long-term complications. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and evolutionary profile of cases of caustic ingestions in children aged 0 to 15 years old seen at the Sourô Sanou University Hospital (SSHU).
Methods and Materials: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022. The study included children aged 0 to 15 years who were managed at CHUSS for ant pyloric stenosis of caustic origin.
Results: 43 children who ingested corrosive products and were found to have an antropyloric stenosis were recorded, an average of 10.25 cases per year. The most common age group was 13-24 months (78%). The sex ratio was 3.56. Corrosive ingestion was accidental in 95.12% of cases. The most commonly ingested caustics were bases (97.56%) and potash (78.05%). The main symptom was vomiting. Resuscitation preceded surgical treatment. Postoperative outcome was favorable in 34 cases (85%) and mortality was 4.88%.
Conclusion: A chemical analysis complemented by an experimental study of the potassium chloride used in our kitchens would allow us to better understand the propensity for antropyloric damage when ingesting this potassium chloride.

Mots-clés

Caustic; Vomiting; Stenosis; Antropyloric; Child