Temple D M, McNeese M C
Pediatrics. 1983 Jan;71(1):100-3.
A 12-year-old boy ingested a mercury battery from a watch as a part of an alleged poisoning attempt by an uncle. The battery apparently ruptured spontaneously in the child's stomach less than 36 hours after ingestion. At surgery one battery terminal was found embedded in gastric mucosa thought to be progressing toward gastric perforation. The unique complications of battery ingestion, such as gastrointestinal perforation and possible mercury poisoning, are reviewed. A strong recommendation for immediate endoscopic or surgical removal of ingested batteries is made. Parental education along with preventive measures by manufacturers such as package warnings, specific labeling of battery contents on each package, and "childproofing" of battery-containing products is stressed.
一名12岁男孩吞食了一块手表中的汞电池，据称这是其叔叔企图投毒的一部分。电池在吞食后不到36小时显然在孩子胃里自行破裂。手术时发现一个电池端子嵌入胃黏膜，疑似正在发展为胃穿孔。本文回顾了吞食电池的独特并发症，如胃肠道穿孔和可能的汞中毒。强烈建议立即通过内镜或手术取出吞食的电池。强调了对家长的教育以及制造商采取的预防措施，如包装警示、在每个包装上明确标注电池成分，以及对含电池产品进行“防儿童开启”设计。
