Title of article
A Fatal Case of Lithium Battery Ingestion in a 2-Month-Old Child: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Safi, Faiza Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Louati, Hamdi Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Abid, Hamdi Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Hsairi, Manel Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Zghal, Mohamed Ali Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Gargouri, Lamia Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia , Mahfoudh, Abdelmajid Department of Pediatric Emergency and Reanimation - Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia
Pages
2
From page
6527
To page
6528
Abstract
Ingestion of batteries by children became more frequent in recent years, due to the increasing accessibility of electronic toys and devices to children. We report a fatal evolution of battery ingestion in a 2-month-old boy.
Lithium battery ingestion is a serious condition with high risk of life-threatening complications in childhood and it can be fatal especially in extreme age, under 6 months. Urgent endoscopic removal is the best treatment to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality.
Keywords
Child , battery , Lithium
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2521991
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