Citation

Berrizbeitia LD, Calello DP, Dhir N, O'Reilly C, Marcus S. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2010; 26(1): 48-50.

Affiliation

Section of Thoracic, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, NJ, USA. ldberriz@ctsx.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181cd14b3

PMID

20065833

Abstract

Ingestion of liquid nitrogen is rare but carries catastrophic complications related to barotrauma to the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a case of ingestion of liquid nitrogen followed by gastric perforation and respiratory insufficiency and discuss the mechanism of injury and management of this condition. Liquid nitrogen is widely available and is frequently used in classroom settings, in gastronomy, and for recreational purposes. Given the potentially lethal complications of ingestion, regulation of its use, acquisition, and storage may be appropriate.

Language: en