title: Gastric perforation attributable to liquid nitrogen ingestion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. bkoplewitz@hadassah.org.il
authors.forename: B Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Koplewitz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daneman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fracr
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ein
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McGuigan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mian
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D009584:Nitrogen