[Oxygen embolism after hydrogen peroxide irrigation of a breast abscess].
We report the case of oxygen embolism after inappropriate hydrogen peroxide irrigation of a breast abscess in a young patient. The issue proved to be both rapid and favourable.
Agostini
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital de la Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France. aagostini@mail.ap-hm.fr
Haumonté
J-B
JB
Franchi
F
F
Limet
L
L
Chrestian
F
F
Blanc
B
B
D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide