Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report
Authors:
Ghada Alqahtani,
Abdulaziz Alshalan,
Rawan Eskandarani,
Yara Algoraini
Background: Naphthalene poisoning from mothball exposure is a prevalent cause of toxicity in children worldwide. Naphthalene poisoning can lead to hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, and hepatic and renal damage. Studies regarding naphthalene ingestion not associated with complications do not exist. Case Report: We report a novel case of unwitnessed naphthalene mothball ingestion in a 5-year-old child who did not exhibit any complications, such as hemolysis or methemoglobinemia, and was discharged safely with no sequelae. Conclusion: Awareness of the dangers of naphthalene poisoning is important to prevent poisoning and death.
Keywords: Case report, naphthalene, mothball, toxicology.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Pediatric Emergency Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia y.algoraini@hotmail.com
Publication history:
Received 20 Mar 2024
Revised 03 Apr 2024
Accepted 19 Apr 2024
Published online 11 May 2024
Published in print 22 Sep 2024
Alqahtani G, Alshalan A, Eskandarani R, Algoraini Y. Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. SJEMed. 2024; 5(3): 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani G, Alshalan A, Eskandarani R, Algoraini Y. Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. https://sjemed.com/?mno=194847 [Access: November 21, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani G, Alshalan A, Eskandarani R, Algoraini Y. Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. SJEMed. 2024; 5(3): 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani G, Alshalan A, Eskandarani R, Algoraini Y. Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. SJEMed. (2024), [cited November 21, 2024]; 5(3): 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani, G., Alshalan, . A., Eskandarani, . R. & Algoraini, . Y. (2024) Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. SJEMed, 5 (3), 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani, Ghada, Abdulaziz Alshalan, Rawan Eskandarani, and Yara Algoraini. 2024. Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 5 (3), 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani, Ghada, Abdulaziz Alshalan, Rawan Eskandarani, and Yara Algoraini. "Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 5 (2024), 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani, Ghada, Abdulaziz Alshalan, Rawan Eskandarani, and Yara Algoraini. "Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 5.3 (2024), 261-263. Print. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584
Alqahtani, G., Alshalan, . A., Eskandarani, . R. & Algoraini, . Y. (2024) Naphthalene mothball ingestion without hemolysis in a five-year-old female: a case report. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 5 (3), 261-263. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710893584