A Case of Portal Vein Gas Embolism from Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion.
- Author:
Won Man HEO
;
Hyung Rae LIM
;
Soon Il LEE
;
Jong Kil YOO
;
Joon Ho WANG
;
Hyun Joon KIM
;
Seok KIM
;
Seoung Cherl LEE
;
Tae Seok YOO
;
Young Il JO
;
Jong Oh SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrogen peroxide;
Portal vein gas embolism
- MeSH:
Catalase;
Central Nervous System;
Detergents;
Eating*;
Embolism, Air*;
Humans;
Hydrogen Peroxide*;
Hydrogen*;
Hyperbaric Oxygenation;
Male;
Oxygen;
Portal Vein*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1997;53(1):107-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of a 19-year-old male with portal vein gas embolism resulting from accidental ingestion of 35% hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a commonly used germicidal cleansing agent. When it is applied to tissues, catalase causes its rapid molecular decomposition with the release of oxygen bubbles. The patient recovered without sequelae. Hyperbaric oxygenation may be of benefit in patients with respiratory compromise or central nervous system symptoms from gas embolism in hydrogen peroxide ingestion.
