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Copyright © 2025, Zaldo Arredondo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Liquid nitrogen is a compound widely used in the food industry, and in recent years, it has gained popularity in the preparation of beverages and cocktails. However, it is not an innocuous substance. Although reported cases of gastrointestinal tract injuries associated with its ingestion are few, awareness of its potential harmful effects is crucial to reach a timely diagnosis and treatment. This article aims to present the case of a 34-year-old male patient who, following the consumption of a beverage prepared with liquid nitrogen, suffered a gastric perforation and massive pneumoperitoneum, as evidenced by a plain abdominal CT scan. He required emergency surgical intervention, which was successfully performed via a laparoscopic approach. The patient was discharged on the third postoperative day after tolerating a liquid diet.

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Title
Gastric Perforation After Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Ingestion: A Case Report
Author
Zaldo Arredondo Carlos I 1 ; Abarca Magallón Alfredo S 2 ; Damacio Breton Roberto E 3 ; Estrada Gonzales Jose A 4 ; Leal Isla Flores Valeria 5 

 General Surgery, Hospital General de León, León, MEX 
 General and Colorectal Surgery, Hospital Regional Lic. Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico City, MEX 
 General Surgery, Hospital de Especialidades 5 de Mayo, Puebla, MEX, Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, MEX 
 General Surgery, Cancun General Hospital "Jesus Kumate Rodriguez", Cancún, MEX 
 General Surgery, Hospital Regional Lic. Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico City, MEX 
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3214252770
Copyright
Copyright © 2025, Zaldo Arredondo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.