Multiple brain gas embolism after ingestion of concentrated hydrogen peroxide.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a 63-year-old man who developed multiple brain infarction after ingesting a 35% hydrogen peroxide solution. Neurologic examination revealed left hemiparesis, primarily affecting the lower limb, and mild weakness of the right lower limb. Gadolinium-enhanced MRI revealed patchy bilateral brain lesions. Oxygen gas embolization is the likely cause of the brain infarctions.
Medical subject headings
- Embolism, Air
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis