Accidental sulphuric acid poisoning in a newborn

Accidental sulphuric acid poisoning in a newborn

A six hour old baby girl presented with shortness of breath and haematemesis five hours after accidental ingestion of sulfuric acid. We report the clinical presentation of corrosive ingestion in a neonate a rare and sparsely reported occurrence at such tender age.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nigerian journal of paediatrics 2024-07, Vol.42 (3), p.237-240
Hauptverfasser: Abdulkadir I, Hassan L, Abdullahi F, Akeredolu FD, Purdue S, Okpe M, Adewumi OA, Sobowale AM, Abdullahi U, Onadiran MA, Sholadoye TT, Baba S, Ogala WN
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Sprache:eng
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acid ingestion
caustic substances
chemical ingestion
corrosives injuries
newborn
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Zusammenfassung:A six hour old baby girl presented with shortness of breath and haematemesis five hours after accidental ingestion of sulfuric acid. We report the clinical presentation of corrosive ingestion in a neonate a rare and sparsely reported occurrence at such tender age.
ISSN:0302-4660
2814-2985