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  • Title: Severe Vaginal Burns in a 5-Year-Old Girl Due to an Alkaline Battery in the Vagina.
    Author: Semaan A, Klein T, Vahdad MR, Boemers TM, Pohle R.
    Journal: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol; 2015 Oct; 28(5):e147-8. PubMed ID: 26094908.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The ingestion or insertion of alkaline batteries in the body can cause severe damage to hollow organs. We report here a case of severe vaginal burns in a young patient caused by an alkaline battery. CASE: A 5-year-old girl presented to our outpatient department with pelvic pain and vaginal discharge. Further workup suggested the presence of a vaginal foreign body. Under general anesthesia, an alkaline battery was removed from her vagina, which showed severe burns with partial-thickness necrosis. Complete healing was confirmed at 3 months after initial presentation. CONCLUSIONS: In this rare case of an alkaline battery present in the vagina of a prepubescent girl, we discuss the available treatment and management options in comparison to similar previously reported cases.
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