A 12-year-old girl in Bengaluru developed a stomach perforation after consuming a liquid nitrogen paan at a wedding reception.The girl reportedly underwent surgery, including an exploratory laparotomy and sleeve gastrectomy, to address the 4×5 cm hole in her stomach.
She spent two days in intensive care and was discharged after six days.
According to doctors at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout, where the girl underwent surgery, liquid nitrogen causes a tremendous amount of force to be generated as it vaporizes in an enclosed space. It can damage the skin and pose more severe health threats.