Published 1997
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Journal article
Presence of air in portal vein after ingestion of hydrogen peroxide: a case report and review of the literature
Creators
- 1. Servicio de Radiologia. Hospital Xeral-Cies, Vigo (Spain)
Description
We report the case of a woman who came to the emergency room with mild gastrointestinal complaints after the intentional ingestion of hydrogen peroxide. At admission theresence of air in the portal vein was detected by plain radiography, ultrasound and CT, the latter of which also disclosed a thickening of the gastric wall and the presence of air in the interior. The literature dealing with hydrogen peroxide poisoning is reviewed, including its effects on the organism and mechanism of action. Other causes of air in portal vein are also discussed. (Author) 16 refs
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Spanish)
- Gas en la vena porta tras ingesta de peroxido de hidrogeno. A proposito de un caso. Revision de la bibliografia
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiologia (Madrid)
- Journal Volume
- 39
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 719-722.
- ISSN
- 0033-8338
- CODEN
- RBSEBR
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Spain
- Country of Input or Organization
- Spain
- INIS RN
- 29014118
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; GASES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; VEINS; WOMEN
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALES; FLUIDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PEROXIDES; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES