Corrosive lesions of the digestive tract induced by traditional preparations: Study of 15 subjects from the Congo

Ibara, J. R.; Atipo-Ibara, B. I.; Boloko, Ch.; Abena, Ange Antoine; Itoua-Ngaporo, A.

doi:10.1007/s10298-007-0250-6

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“…Ces caustiques peuvent être les acides, les bases et les oxydants. Les lésions de la muqueuse du tube digestif haut peuvent être dues à l'ingestion des préparations traditionnelles [1]. Les ingestions de caustiques sont rarement accidentelles chez l'adulte.…”

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Le coût de la prise en charge hospitalière des ingestions de caustiques au CHU de Brazzaville

Ibara¹,

Gassaye²,

Okouo³

et al. 2009

J Afr Hepato Gastroenterol

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Le coût de la prise en charge hospitalière des ingestions de caustiques au CHU de Brazzaville

Ibara¹,

Gassaye²,

Okouo³

et al. 2009

J Afr Hepato Gastroenterol

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Les abdomens chirurgicaux dus au traitement traditionnel. À propos de cinq cas au Centre hospitalier Yalgado Ouédraogo de Ouagadougou

Zida

Zan

Ouangré

et al. 2013

Bull. Soc. Pathol. Exot.

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The traditional products used to treat some pains can cause serious complications of which surgical abdomen. We listed in two years five cases of surgical abdomen complicating a traditional treatment in the service of digestive and general surgery of the hospital complex Yalgado Ouédraogo. There were two men and three women with an average age of 34,4 years. These traditional products were used to treat constipation, sexual impotence, sterility and to "posses" her husband. Oral and rectal routes were used by one and three patients respectively, another patient used triple routes (oral, rectal and vaginal). The digestive lesions were in the upper tract in one case (gastric phytobezoar), two patients presented acute intestinal occlusion and two others acute generalized peritonitis. All the five patients underwent laparotomy. Two patients died in immediately post-operative course. The prevention of severe surgical complications of the digestive tract induced by traditional treatments has to be broadcasted through information, education and communication.

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Ingestion of Caustics by Children in Brazzaville (CONGO)

Ollandzobo¹,

Ahoui-Apendi²,

Mimiesse-Monamou³

et al. 2018

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Ingestion of caustics by children is serious because of the increase in their frequency and the difficulties due to their management. Objective: To improve the management of caustic lesions in Pediatric Department at the University Hospital of Brazzaville. Patients and Methods: Prospective study was conducted from January 2014 to December 2015 in the Pediatric Departments of the UHB and centers of digestive endoscopy in Brazzaville. All children who ingested a caustic product and hospitalized were included after obtaining parental's consent. The studied parameters were: Age, sex, nature and quantity of the caustic, the family's attitude, clinical signs, endoscopic results according to Zagar's classification, therapeutic modalities and evolution. Results: 8292 children were hospitalized and 68 because of the ingestion of caustic, a frequency of 0.8%. The average age was 23.6 months [2 months-16 years]. The male sex was predominant (57.4%). Ingestion was accidental in 88.2% and voluntary in 11.8%. Factors favoring ingestion were storage methods (81.5%) and parental's inattention or negligence (10.8%). Bleach was the most incriminated caustic (54.4%) followed by caustic soda (29.4%). The estimated quantity ingested was assumed to be minimal in 61.7%. Unsuitable acts were practiced by the family before the medical consultation in 66.1%. The dominant symptoms were digestive (47%) and neurological (25%). The average time to perform endoscopy was 48 hours in 88.2%. Endoscopy revealed lesions in 51.7%, the different stages were I (12 cases), II (16 cases) and III (3 cases). The mains factors of gravity were inappropriate gestures (85%) and the non-respect of the fasting (9%). Proton pump inhibitors were used in 50%. The evolution was favorable for in 73.5%. Conclusion: Ingestion of caustics by children is most often accidental favored by the inadequate pack

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Corrosive lesions of the digestive tract induced by traditional preparations: Study of 15 subjects from the Congo

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Le coût de la prise en charge hospitalière des ingestions de caustiques au CHU de Brazzaville

Le coût de la prise en charge hospitalière des ingestions de caustiques au CHU de Brazzaville

Les abdomens chirurgicaux dus au traitement traditionnel. À propos de cinq cas au Centre hospitalier Yalgado Ouédraogo de Ouagadougou

Ingestion of Caustics by Children in Brazzaville (CONGO)

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