A rare case of portal vein gas: accidental hydrogen peroxide ingestion.
Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is a colourless and odourless liquid with oxidant characteristics used for various purposes. Whereas in lower concentrations (3%), H(2)O(2) is used as a disinfectant in home cleaning products and wound care, in higher concentrations (35%) it is used in textile and paper industry as a bleaching agent and is diluted for use in lightening hair dyes. Like other caustic substances, direct injuries may develop if H(2)O(2) is swallowed and systemic air embolisms may occur due to the resultant gaseous oxygen. This study discusses a patient who was detected with the presence of gas in the portal venous system due to H(2)O(2) intoxication and was treated conservatively.
Emergency Department of Medicine, Faculty of Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. zengins76@gmail.com
Suat
S
Zengin
Behcet
B
Al
Sinan
S
Genç
Pinar
P
Yarbil
Demet Ari
DA
Yilmaz
Murat Taner
MT
Gulsen
D003679:Deglutition; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D016877:Oxidants / Q000506:poisoning; D011169:Portal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult
D016877:Oxidants; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide