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

Arif Duran¹, Tarık Ocak¹, Umit Yasar Tekelioglu²

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu.

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine

|June 23, 2016

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Cell phone charger explosions, though rare, can cause severe tissue damage and complications. This case highlights a lower extremity tissue defect in a child following such an incident.

Area of Science:

Medical Case Reports
Injury Prevention
Consumer Product Safety

Background:

Increasing global cell phone usage correlates with reported incidents of device-related injuries.
Cell phone charger explosions are infrequent but can lead to severe thermal injuries and tissue loss.

Observation:

A 9-year-old female presented with a significant lower extremity tissue defect.
The injury resulted from an accidental cell phone charger explosion.

Findings:

The patient sustained a severe tissue defect requiring medical intervention.
Charger explosions, despite rarity, pose a serious risk of acute injury.

Implications:

Highlights the need for increased awareness and safety measures regarding cell phone chargers.

Keywords:

Charger explosion tissue defect

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Emphasizes the importance of prompt medical evaluation for thermal injuries from consumer electronics.