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
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.
