Environmental Health and Toxicology  2017;32(1):e2017002-

doi:10.5620/eht.e2017002

Chemical colitis caused by hydrogen peroxide enema in a child: case report and literature review.

Joon Sang LEE 1 ; Jung Kyung YOO

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Keywords

Colitis; Children; Hydrogen peroxide

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A 2-year-old girl, previously healthy, was brought to the emergency department because of significant cramping abdominal pain with recurrent hematochezia after an accidental hydrogen peroxide enema (35%, 5 mL) by her caregiver. She was hospitalized to the pediatric department and treated with nothing per mouth, intravenous fluid and parenteral antibiotic therapy. Laboratory, radiologic and endoscopic evaluation was performed during the admission period. She was discharged in a fully recovered state on the tenth hospital day, and this is the first case report of acute chemical colitis by accidental hydrogen peroxide enema in children.