Gastric perforation attributable to liquid nitrogen ingestion

Authors
Koplewitz, BZ Daneman, A Ein, SH McGuigan, MA Mian, M
Citation
Bz. Koplewitz et al., Gastric perforation attributable to liquid nitrogen ingestion, PEDIATRICS, 105(1), 2000, pp. 121-123
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
121 - 123
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(200001)105:1<121:GPATLN>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Despite the widespread use of liquid nitrogen in medicine and industry, the re 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 ni trogen ingestion. This is a previously unreported complication.