Treatment of portal venous gas embolism with hyperbaric oxygen after accidental ingestion of hydrogen peroxide: a case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
It is well known that hydrogen peroxide ingestion can cause gas embolism.


OBJECTIVE
To report a case illustrating that the definitive, most effective treatment for gas embolism is hyperbaric oxygen therapy.


METHODS
We present a case of a woman who presented to the Emergency Department with acute abdominal pain after an accidental ingestion of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Complete recovery from her symptoms occurred quickly with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
This is a case report of the successful use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat portal venous gas embolism caused by hydrogen peroxide ingestion. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be considered for the treatment of symptomatic hydrogen peroxide ingestion.
Department of Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, USA.
Sotirios
S
Papafragkou
Anna
A
Gasparyan
Richard
R
Batista
Paul
P
Scott
D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000506:poisoning*; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D011168:Portal System
D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide