Gastric Perforation Attributable to Liquid Nitrogen Ingestion

Despite the widespread use of liquid nitrogen in medicine and industry, there are only a few reports of injuries associated with its use. We report a case of a 13-year-old boy who developed gastric perforation after liquid nitrogen ingestion. This is a previously unreported complication.

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2000-01, Vol.105 (1), p.121-123
Main Authors: Koplewitz, Benjamin Z, Daneman, Alan, FRACR, Sc, Ein, Sigmund H, McGuigan, Michael A, Mian, Marcellina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Digestive system
Humans
Injuries
Liquid nitrogen
Male
Medical sciences
Nitrogen
Nitrogen - administration & dosage
Nitrogen - adverse effects
Pediatrics
Radiography
Stomach
Stomach - diagnostic imaging
Stomach - injuries
Toxicology
Various organic compounds
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Summary:Despite the widespread use of liquid nitrogen in medicine and industry, there are only a few reports of injuries associated with its use. We report a case of a 13-year-old boy who developed gastric perforation after liquid nitrogen ingestion. This is a previously unreported complication.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.105.1.121