Overview
Gastric stricture due to ingestion of corrosive substances is rare, risky and the injuries vary. The chances of the upper gastrointestinal tract being damaged are high. The extent of damage in case of gastric injury due to corrosive poisoning, varies from partial to severe, like partial gastric mucosa or total gastric mucosa, transmural necrosis, prepyloric strictures or chronic gastric injuries. If a large volume of corrosive liquid has been ingested it scars the stomach completely and results in diffusely contracted stomach.