Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report
Since the introduction of portable electronic devices in the past two decades, reports of burn injuries caused by exploding or leaking batteries have been increasing. We present a case of a 9-year-old patient suffering deep dermal burn wounds due to a power bank malfunctioning, highlighting the pote...
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| author | Milly S. van de Warenburg Sophie A. Riesmeijer Stefan Hummelink Dietmar J.O. Ulrich Mariëlle L.A.W. Vehmeijer-Heeman |
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| description | Since the introduction of portable electronic devices in the past two decades, reports of burn injuries caused by exploding or leaking batteries have been increasing. We present a case of a 9-year-old patient suffering deep dermal burn wounds due to a power bank malfunctioning, highlighting the potential dangers associated with these devices. This case appears to be part of a growing trend of lithium battery-related accidents, which can lead to a combination of flame, chemical, electrical, and contact burns. Healthcare providers must be prepared to manage the distinctive and often complex nature of battery-related burn injuries, which may differ substantially from traditional thermal burns in terms of depth, severity, and the required treatment protocols. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e60fdf005ab84d08a4b014ec8a35ed0c2025-01-19T06:26:27ZengElsevierBurns Open2468-91222025-01-019100388Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case reportMilly S. van de Warenburg0Sophie A. Riesmeijer1Stefan Hummelink2Dietmar J.O. Ulrich3Mariëlle L.A.W. Vehmeijer-Heeman4Amalia Center of Expertise for Pediatric Trauma and Burns, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Corresponding author at: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands.Amalia Center of Expertise for Pediatric Trauma and Burns, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsAmalia Center of Expertise for Pediatric Trauma and Burns, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsAmalia Center of Expertise for Pediatric Trauma and Burns, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsAmalia Center of Expertise for Pediatric Trauma and Burns, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsSince the introduction of portable electronic devices in the past two decades, reports of burn injuries caused by exploding or leaking batteries have been increasing. We present a case of a 9-year-old patient suffering deep dermal burn wounds due to a power bank malfunctioning, highlighting the potential dangers associated with these devices. This case appears to be part of a growing trend of lithium battery-related accidents, which can lead to a combination of flame, chemical, electrical, and contact burns. Healthcare providers must be prepared to manage the distinctive and often complex nature of battery-related burn injuries, which may differ substantially from traditional thermal burns in terms of depth, severity, and the required treatment protocols.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912224000762PediatricPower bankLithium batteryPartial thickness burnCase report |
| spellingShingle | Milly S. van de Warenburg Sophie A. Riesmeijer Stefan Hummelink Dietmar J.O. Ulrich Mariëlle L.A.W. Vehmeijer-Heeman Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report Burns Open Pediatric Power bank Lithium battery Partial thickness burn Case report |
| title | Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report |
| title_full | Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report |
| title_fullStr | Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report |
| title_short | Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report |
| title_sort | burn by battery the dangers of portable devices a case report |
| topic | Pediatric Power bank Lithium battery Partial thickness burn Case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912224000762 |
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