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American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 170, 1653-1655, Copyright © 1998 by American Roentgen Ray Society
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BC Ashdown, DD Stricof, ML May, SJ Sherman and RF Carmody
Department of Radiology, Tuscon Medical Center, AZ 86716, USA.
OBJECTIVE: We describe the CT and MR imaging findings of the brain in patients who inadvertently poisoned themselves with concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Thirty-five percent hydrogen peroxide is commercially available as an oxidant and disinfectant. This solution is currently sold and promoted in health food stores in the United States as a means of "improving oxygenation" in people with coronary artery disease and other health problems. CONCLUSION: Our findings show the high toxicity of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. CNS damage and death are likely consequences after ingestion of this agent.
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