A Case Report of Cake Frosting as a Source of Copper Toxicity in a Pediatric Patient

INTRODUCTION: Copper is an uncommon source of metal toxicity in children that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis. CASE REPORT: We describe the unique presentation of a 12-month-old girl who developed acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea after ingestion of a copper-contaminated birthday...

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Autores principales: Tsao, Hoi See, Allister, Lauren, Chiba, Takuyo, Barkley, Jonathan, Goldman, Rose H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434232/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32926692
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.7.47267
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Copper is an uncommon source of metal toxicity in children that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis. CASE REPORT: We describe the unique presentation of a 12-month-old girl who developed acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea after ingestion of a copper-contaminated birthday cake. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the presentation, evaluation, and management of the rare pediatric patient who presents with copper poisoning. This case also illuminates the public health implications of potential metal poisoning when using non-edible decorative products in homemade and commercially prepared baked goods.

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