Corrosive Induced Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children

Patients with gastric outlet obstruction, secondary to corrosive ingestion admitted in pediatric surgery department from January 2005 to June 2016. Most common corrosive was sulphuric acid and it was taken accidentally by pediatric groups. Besides this, hydrochloric acid, carbolic acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, sodium carbonate etc are also common. Following conservative treatment, patients developed gastric outlet obstruction within 12 to 20 days. Surgery was performed to relief obstruction.