Lower Extremity Tissue Defect Caused by Mobile Phone Charger Explosion: A Case Report.

Autor: Duran A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu., Ocak T; Department of Emergency Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu., Tekelioglu UY; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu., Karabekmez FE; Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu., Cetin A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Turkish journal of emergency medicine [Turk J Emerg Med] 2016 Feb 26; Vol. 14 (2), pp. 90-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 26 (Print Publication: 2014).
DOI: 10.5505/1304.7361.2014.45467
Abstrakt: As the usage of cell phones is markedly increasing worldwide, accidental injuries and even lethal damages caused by cellular phone explosions have been reported lately. Although, cell phone charger explosion related scalding and tissue loss is extremely rare, they generally cause severe damage to tissues and cause severe complications, ending up in hospitalization. We are presenting a case of 9-year old female patient who was admitted to our emergency service due to a phone charger explosion that resulted in a lower extremity tissue defect.
Databáze: MEDLINE