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.
Koplewitz
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. bkoplewitz@hadassah.org.il
Daneman
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McGuigan
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
D009584:Nitrogen