Ingestion of food grade hydrogen peroxide with resultant gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy: case report and review with emphasis on the therapeutic value of HBO2 in vascular gas embolism.

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a 52-year-old male who accidentally ingested 100 mL of 35% hydrogen peroxide and was successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

A 52-year-old male who ingested approximately 100 mL of 35% hydrogen peroxide developed severe gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms, including extensive portal venous gas and gastric pneumatosis. Following hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient experienced complete resolution of all symptoms.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.