| Literature DB >> 10617715 |
B Z Koplewitz1, A Daneman, S Fracr, S H Ein, M A McGuigan, M Mian.
Abstract
Despite the widespread use of liquid nitrogen in medicine and industry, there are only a few reports of injuries associated with its use. We report a case of a 13-year-old boy who developed gastric perforation after liquid nitrogen ingestion. This is a previously unreported complication.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10617715 DOI: 10.1542/peds.105.1.121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124