Citation

Lai J, Chu J, Arnon R. Pediatr. Transplant. 2017; 21(6).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/petr.12994

PMID

28621023

Abstract

Acute iron poisoning may lead to life-threatening hepatotoxicity. We present the cases of two pediatric patients with hepatotoxicity following intentional iron ingestion that progressed rapidly to fulminant hepatic failure despite treatment with deferoxamine. Liver transplantation was lifesaving in both patients. These cases emphasize the need for a high index of suspicion for iron ingestion, close monitoring for liver toxicity, and timely consideration for liver transplantation.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Adolescent; Drug Overdose; pediatric; Suicide, Attempted; ingestion; liver; iron; Liver Failure, Acute; Liver Transplantation; Ferrous Compounds; hepatotoxicity; transplant