@article{ref1,
title="Gastric pneumatosis after accidental ingestion of concentrated hydrogen peroxide: a case report",
journal="Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine",
year="2021",
author="Pham, Christine X. Q. and Graves, Casey and Uttaburanont, Michelle and Singh, Karan P. and Witkos, Maciej",
volume="5",
number="4",
pages="419-421",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Hydrogen peroxide is a common oxidizing agent that if ingested may cause injury to the gastrointestinal tract or embolic events. Although therapy is primarily supportive, gastric perforation is a rare but serious complication of corrosive ingestion that may require surgical treatment.   CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 77-year-old male who presented for nausea and vomiting after accidentally ingesting approximately 150 milliliters of 35% hydrogen peroxide. Computed tomography revealed gastric pneumatosis and extensive portal venous air. The patient was admitted for observation with plans for endoscopy; however, due to the limitations of our small community hospital, he was transferred to a tertiary care center due to concern for a potential gastric perforation. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The presence of portal venous air as a result of peroxide ingestion may be treated conservatively depending on presenting symptoms; however, severe injury such as gastrointestinal perforation may necessitate surgical intervention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2474-252X",
doi="10.5811/cpcem.2021.6.52944",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.6.52944"
}