Citation

Zengin S, Al B, Genç S, Yarbil P, Yilmaz DA, Gulsen MT. BMJ Case Rep. 2012; 2012(1): 5602.

Affiliation

Emergency Department of Medicine, aculty of Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bcr.01.2012.5602

PMID

22669852

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is a colourless and odourless liquid with oxidant characteristics used for various purposes. Whereas in lower concentrations (3%), H(2)O(2) is used as a disinfectant in home cleaning products and wound care, in higher concentrations (35%) it is used in textile and paper industry as a bleaching agent and is diluted for use in lightening hair dyes. Like other caustic substances, direct injuries may develop if H(2)O(2) is swallowed and systemic air embolisms may occur due to the resultant gaseous oxygen. This study discusses a patient who was detected with the presence of gas in the portal venous system due to H(2)O(2) intoxication and was treated conservatively.

Language: en