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Mlay KJ, Kipiki PE, Minja B, Mtenga P, Sadiq A, Chussi D. A case of corrosive tracheoesophageal fistula: A complication of button battery ingestion. Clin Case Rep 2024; 12:e8934. [PMID: 38799530 PMCID: PMC11126639 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Key Clinical Message Button battery ingestion has been a common condition encountered by otorhinolaryngologists. Impaction in the esophagus can lead to serious and fatal complications such as tracheoesophageal fistula. Management involves a multidisciplinary team and varies from supportive therapy to surgical intervention. Abstract Ingestion of button batteries has been seen with increasing frequency over the past decade. In several small numbers of reported cases, their impaction in the esophagus has led to severe, sometimes fatal, complications. The management of these cases has varied from expectant, supportive therapy to early surgical intervention. We report a case of button battery ingestion that was diagnosed late and resulted in a complication of tracheoesophageal fistula with migration to the thorax which was managed by open surgery.
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- Kenneth Joseph Mlay
- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical University CollegeMoshiTanzania
- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshiTanzania
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- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshiTanzania
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- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical University CollegeMoshiTanzania
- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshiTanzania
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- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical University CollegeMoshiTanzania
- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshiTanzania
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- Department of Radiology and ImagingKilimanjaro Christian Medical University CollegeMoshiTanzania
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- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical University CollegeMoshiTanzania
- Department of OtorhinolaryngologyKilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreMoshiTanzania
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Atayi AA, Omar AM, Floyd MS. Preputial advancement flap for delayed urethrocutaneous fistula of the glans following urethral insertion of an 'AAA' battery. Urologia 2024; 91:226-231. [PMID: 37491907 DOI: 10.1177/03915603231189026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Foreign body insertion associated with sexual gratification is known as polyembolokoilomania. Following removal of the foreign body, long-term complications are infrequently seen. Whilst conservative and endoscopic approaches usually suffice, in extreme cases open surgical approaches are required. We describe an unusual case of polyembolokoilomania in a 25-year-old male involving a single 'AAA' battery who developed a urethrocutaneous fistula requiring delayed reconstructive surgery. CASE PRESENTATION Following an initial successful open extraction of an 'AAA' battery from the mid penile urethra the patient developed a delayed urethrocutaenous fistula of the glans. This was managed using a single stage closure with a preputial graft on its vascular pedicle thereby preserving the foreskin and avoiding a buccal graft. No intra-operative or post-operative complications occurred with a catheter left in situ for 2 weeks. Formal histology confirmed a foreign body type reaction. Following outpatient review successful cosmetic, functional, and sexual outcomes were recorded with questionnaires and medical photography. CONCLUSION Preputial advancement flap with foreskin preservation for distal urethrocutaenous fistula is a successful method of treating delayed urethrocutaenous fistula of the distal urethra in cases of polyembolokoilomania.
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- Andrew A Atayi
- Department of Reconstructive Urology, Whiston Hospital, St Helens & Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Reconstructive Urology, Whiston Hospital, St Helens & Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Reconstructive Urology, Whiston Hospital, St Helens & Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust, Merseyside, UK
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Almutairi RM, Almania AI, Alabood S, Alkarzae M. Arterio-Esophageal Fistula: A Complication of Button Battery Ingestion. Cureus 2023; 15:e43830. [PMID: 37746369 PMCID: PMC10511826 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Button battery (BB) ingestion is one of the rare foreign body ingestion (FBI) emergencies. Nevertheless, it carries high morbidity and mortality rates. In this case, we present a child with button battery ingestion complicated after successful removal by massive hematemesis and cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient was resuscitated and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The event resulted in multiple neurological sequelae as demonstrated by radiological study as well as clinical examination.
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- Raed M Almutairi
- Otorhinolaryngology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAU
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- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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Kipiki PE, Chussi D, Shija P, Kimwaga F, Sadiq A, Mlay K. Button battery ingestion: A serious pitfall of diagnosis of ingested foreign bodies in children from resource-limited settings - A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 109:108593. [PMID: 37536099 PMCID: PMC10415719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Button battery ingestion and impaction in the oesophagus can result in severe morbidity and even fatality if not diagnosed and managed urgently. Delayed or missed diagnosis due to the sometimes-vague symptomatology and limited investigations in resource-limited settings further increases the complications rate. CASE PRESENTATION Case 1: A 2 years old male child presented with a nine months history of recurrent respiratory tract infections not responding well to medical treatment. A radio-opaque round foreign body (FB) was incidentally seen in the chest. Rigid esophagoscopy and removal were done, but the child had developed a trachea oesophagal fistula. The fistula was managed conservatively by retaining a nasogastric tube until spontaneous fistula closure happened. Case 2: A 2 years old female child presented with a one-year history of poor feeding, vomiting, difficulty in breathing and persistent wet cough, and fever. He underwent tonsillectomy with no improvement. A radio-opaque round FB was incidentally seen in the oesophagus near the carina by a chest x-ray. A thoracotomy had to be done after two failed removal attempts by rigid esophagoscopy. CLINICAL DISCUSSION The similarity in the symptomatology of common aerodigestive conditions with FB ingestion compounded with low chances of witnessing the ingestion creates a possible pitfall for clinicians when resulting in a missed or a delayed diagnosis, further raising the complications rate of FB impaction in the oesophagus, such as tracheoesophageal fistula formation or the need for a massive surgery such as thoracotomy to remove the button battery. CONCLUSION Complications of foreign body ingestion in the paediatric population can have serious complications. High morbidity and mortality may be attributed to delayed diagnosis and intervention.
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- Peter Ernest Kipiki
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lugalo General Military Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Radiology and Imaging, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Al Ghadeer HA, AlKadhem SM, Albisher AM, AlAli NH, Al Hassan AS, Alrashed MH, Alali MH, Alturaifi RT, Alabdullah MB, Buzaid AH, Aldandan ZA, Alnasser MH, Aldandan NS, Aljaziri AA. Foreign Body Ingestion: A Common Presentation Among Pediatric Age Group in the City of AlAhsa Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2022; 14:e31494. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lanzafame LRM, Blandino A, Cicero G, Romeo P, Agati S, Zanai R, Celona A, Booz C, Koch V, Mazziotti S, D’Angelo T. Diagnosis and Management of Button Battery Ingestion Complicated by Tracheo-Esophageal and Aorto-Esophageal Fistulas. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12102369. [PMID: 36292059 PMCID: PMC9600074 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Button battery ingestion (BBI) is common in children and its prevalence has increased in the last decades. BBI can be responsible for very severe and potentially fatal complications if not promptly detected. We describe the successful management of two cases of BBI that occurred in two previously healthy infants. Both patients presented with vague symptoms and no witness of foreign body ingestion. The prolonged time of exposure to the corrosive effects of disk batteries was responsible for the development of tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF) and aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF). We demonstrate how prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for the infants’ survival.
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- Ludovica R. M. Lanzafame
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University Hospital Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University Hospital Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University Hospital Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, A.O.U. Policlinico San Marco, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, “Centro Cardiologico Pediatrico del Mediterraneo-Bambino Gesù”, 98039 Taormina, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, “Centro Cardiologico Pediatrico del Mediterraneo-Bambino Gesù”, 98039 Taormina, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, “S. Vincenzo” Hospital Taormina, 98121 Messina, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Imaging, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Division of Experimental Imaging, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University Hospital Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University Hospital Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, 3015 Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Correspondence:
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Philteos J, James AL, Propst EJ, Ostrow O, McKinnon N, Everett T, Wolter NE. Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 148:677-683. [PMID: 35616924 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Button batteries (BBs) are commonly found in many household items and present a risk of severe injury to children if ingested. The direct apposition of the trachea and recurrent laryngeal nerves with the esophagus puts children at risk of airway injury secondary to the liquefactive necrotic effects of BB impactions. Objective To review airway injuries, including long-term sequelae, after BB ingestion in children. Evidence Review For this systematic review, a comprehensive strategy was designed to search MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Web of Science, and CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature) from inception to July 31, 2021, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. Additional cases were identified from the National Capital Poison Center BB registry. Individual authors were contacted for additional information. Studies with pediatric patients (<18 years) who developed airway injuries after BB ingestion were included. A total of 195 patients were included in the analysis; 95 were male. The mean (SD) age at BB ingestion was 17.8 (10.2) months. The mean (SD) time from BB ingestion to removal was 5.8 (9.0) days. The 2 most common airway sequelae observed in our series were 155 tracheoesophageal fistulae and 16 unilateral vocal cord paralyses. Twenty-three children had bilateral vocal cord paralysis. The mean (SD) duration of ingestion leading to vocal cord paralysis was shorter than that of the general cohort (17.8 [22.5] hours vs 138.7 [216.7] hours, respectively). Children presenting with airway symptoms were likely to have a subsequent tracheoesophageal fistula or vocal cord paralysis. Conclusions and Relevance Airway injuries are a severe consequence of BB ingestion, occurring more often in younger children. This systematic review found that tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses were the 2 most common airway injuries, often requiring tracheostomy. Vocal cord injury occurred after a shorter BB exposure time than other airway injuries. Continued efforts should be directed toward prevention strategies to avoid the devastating sequelae of BB-associated airway injury.
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- Justine Philteos
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Endoscopic Evaluation for Stricture Formation Post Button Battery Ingestion. Pediatr Rep 2021; 13:511-519. [PMID: 34564342 PMCID: PMC8482093 DOI: 10.3390/pediatric13030059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Every year, there are over 3300 ingestions of button batteries, mostly by young children. Initial presentation of button battery ingestion may be nonspecific, with a delay in diagnosis and removal resulting in increased risk of complications. We present the case of a five-year-old female who presented with vomiting following unwitnessed button battery ingestion. The battery was impacted in the middle esophagus for at least six hours. Endoscopy was performed for immediate removal and showed a Grade 2B erosion, warranting nasogastric tube placement. The patient remained asymptomatic following discharge and had a barium swallow that was read as normal. However, a repeat endoscopy one month later visualized stricture formation at the previous battery injury site. This case highlights the importance of both clinician and parent awareness of button battery ingestion and demonstrates that endoscopy provides the most accurate assessment of esophageal injury and complication development, even in asymptomatic patients.
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Alreheili KM, Almutairi M, Alsaadi A, Ahmed G, Alhejili A, AlKhatrawi T. A 2-Year-Old Boy Who Developed an Aortoesophageal Fistula After Swallowing a Button Battery, Managed Using a Novel Procedure with Vascular Plug Device as a Bridge to Definitive Surgical Repair. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2021; 22:e931013. [PMID: 34407064 PMCID: PMC8382025 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.931013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Patient: Male, 2-year-old
Final Diagnosis: Aortoesophageal fistula
Symptoms: Esophageal foreign body • gastrointestinal bleeding
Medication: —
Clinical Procedure: —
Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology • Pediatrics and Neonatology
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- Khalid M Alreheili
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Madinah Cardiac Centre, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Gastroenterology, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Safavi AR, Brook CD, Sakai O, Setty BN, Zumwalt A, Gonzalez Md M, Platt MP. Urgency of Esophageal Foreign Body Removal: Differentiation Between Coins and Button Cell Batteries. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 166:80-85. [PMID: 33940963 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211008384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Coin-shaped button battery foreign bodies have a similar initial presentation to coin ingestion, but delayed retrieval of a battery from the esophagus can have devastating consequences. Variations in timing of retrieval for children with ingestion of coin foreign bodies have been reported. The study assesses the sensitivity and specificity of conventional and digital radiographs to differentiate button batteries from coin foreign bodies. STUDY DESIGN 3B case control study. STUDY SETTING Tertiary academic medical center. METHODS A radiographic study of the 12 most common commercially available button batteries and 66 coins of varying international origins was performed. Foreign bodies were placed at the cervical esophagus of a cadaver, and anteroposterior (AP) and lateral conventional radiographs of the neck were obtained. Digital AP and lateral radiographs of standalone coins and batteries were also obtained. Images were blindly read by 2 otolaryngologists and 2 radiologists. Statistical analysis was performed to determine accuracy in identifying coins vs batteries. RESULTS Using conventional radiographs to identify button batteries yielded a sensitivity of 0.88 and a specificity of 0.92 (positive predictive value [PPV] = 0.75, negative predictive value [NPV] = 0.97). Digital radiography yielded an overall sensitivity of 0.98 and specificity of 0.97 (PPV = 0.87, NPV = 0.99). Features of button batteries were only seen on AP conventional radiographs using reverse contrast. CONCLUSIONS Neither conventional nor digital radiographic imaging had perfect accuracy in identifying coins vs batteries. Features of common disc batteries were identified, which may aid in diagnosis. With potential devastating consequences from retained battery in the esophagus, emergent removal of any possible disc battery foreign body should be considered.
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- Arash R Safavi
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Nguyen LN, Ramanathan S, Vahabzadeh‐Monshie HR, Borders JC, de Armendi AJ. Battery swallow-induced tracheoesophageal fistula in a pediatric patient. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:1725-1727. [PMID: 33768923 PMCID: PMC7981645 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus. Rare acquired TEF arises from trauma, caustic fluids ingestion, and iatrogenic injuries (ventilation, esophageal atresia repair, radiation, or tracheal/esophageal stents). We discuss the diagnosis, anesthetic management, and surgical correction of battery swallow-induced TEF, not previously reported in the pediatric anesthesia and otorhinolaryngology literatures.
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and OtolaryngologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOKUSA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and OtolaryngologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOKUSA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and OtolaryngologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOKUSA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and OtolaryngologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOKUSA
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Mahajan S, Jaswal V, Thingnam SKS, Dogra N. Successful surgical management of an aorto-oesophageal fistula caused by button battery ingestion. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 55:790-791. [PMID: 30169813 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Aorto-oesophageal fistula is a rare complication of foreign body ingestion from which few patients survive. Aggressive surgical treatment is the only form of effective therapy for this fatal complication. We present the successful surgical treatment of an aorto-oesophageal fistula in a child without using cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Sachin Mahajan
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Karnecki K, Pieśniak D, Jankowski Z, Gos T, Kaliszan M. Fatal haemorrhage from an aortoesophageal fistula secondary to button battery ingestion in a 15-month-old child. Case report and literature review. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2020; 45:101707. [PMID: 32305674 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2020.101707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Small children put various objects into their mouths, which is one of their ways of exploring the surrounding world. Apart from toy parts, e.g. Lego® bricks or magnetic spheres, such objects include coins, small stones, as well as batteries used for different electric devices. Such batteries, especially the flat, round button type, may be ingested and become impacted in one of the physiological narrowing sites of the oesophagus, leading to serious complications. The case of a 15-month-old child is presented, who died due to a massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage from an aortoesophageal fistula that developed at the site of a pressure ulcer caused by an impacted button battery. The presented case shows that ingestion of even a small battery may lead to death. The asymptomatic course of the battery ingestion significantly hinders both the assessment of circumstances and the time of the battery ingestion. Sudden death may result from a massive haemorrhage from a pressure-induced injury to a big blood vessel.
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- Karol Karnecki
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. Dębowa 23, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. Dębowa 23, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. Dębowa 23, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. Dębowa 23, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. Dębowa 23, 80-204 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Fujisawa J, Mutoh T, Kawamura K, Yonezawa R, Hirai M, Morioka I. Age-Specific Differences in Foreign Bodies Ingested by Children: A Cohort Study of 252 Japanese Cases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56010039. [PMID: 31963841 PMCID: PMC7023417 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background and Objectives: When children accidentally ingest foreign bodies, they may be unable to communicate adequately; it is often difficult to identify the causative foreign body unless someone is watching over them. In such instances, to identify the causative foreign body during clinical practice, we aimed to determine if it varies according to age. Materials and Methods: From April 2013 to June 2018, 252 records of pediatric patients with a confirmed diagnosis of foreign-body ingestion were retrospectively examined in a Japanese university hospital. Comparisons among multiple age groups, according to type of ingested foreign body, were analyzed using Kruskal‒Wallis tests. The differences between the individual data were tested using the Steel‒Dwass test. Results: The median age of the patients was 15 months, and of the total patients, 140 were boys (55.5%). The types of foreign bodies ingested were as follows, in order of frequency: cigarettes (n = 44, 17%, median age: 12 months), plastics (n = 43, 17%, median age: 11 months), chemicals (n = 27, 11%, median age: 13 months), internal medicines (n = 26, 10%, median age: 33 months), and metals (n = 26, 10%, median age: 35 months). The median age was significantly different among the types of causative foreign bodies (p < 0.01). The patient age for the ingestion of cigarettes was significantly younger than that for ingesting metals or coins. The age for ingesting internal medicines was significantly older than that for ingesting plastics, cigarettes, paper, or chemicals (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The causative foreign body ingested differed according to age. This will be valuable information for physicians that encounter pediatric patients who may have ingested an unknown foreign body in Japanese pediatric emergency or general practice settings.
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Clinical Profile and Outcome of Esophageal Button Battery Ingestion in Children: An 8-Year Retrospective Case Series. Emerg Med Int 2019; 2019:3752645. [PMID: 31871791 PMCID: PMC6913278 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3752645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objective To present the clinical profile and outcomes of esophageal button battery ingestion cases treated at our institution over an 8-year period. Methods A total of 17 children who presented after ingesting a button battery and were treated at a tertiary care clinic over an 8-year period were included in this retrospective case series study. Data on patient demographics and esophageal location of the battery, time from ingestion to admission, symptoms, grade of mucosal injury, size of the battery, management, complications, and follow-up outcome were recorded. Results Median age was 29 months (range, 2–99 months). Boys comprised (n=11, 64.7%) of the study population. The most common location was the proximal esophagus (n=10, 58.8%). The median time from ingestion to admission was 6 h (range, 3–24 h). Hypersalivation alone (n=6, 35.3%) or together with vomiting (n=5, 29.4%) was the most common symptom. Grade IIA mucosal injury was noted in six (n=6, 35.3%) patients. The diameter of the battery was a median of 18.0 mm (range, 14–22 mm). We did not observe any correlation between the size of the battery and the grade of the injury. Early postoperative complications were encountered in one patient (n=1, 5.8%) and late postoperative complications were noted in eight patients (n=8, 47.1%) which required further esophageal dilatations, and follow-up revealed normal findings in eight patients (n=8, 47.1%) and mortality occurred in one patient. Conclusion The current case series study describing the clinical profiles and outcomes of 17 children who had ingested an esophageal button battery revealed male predominance, young patient age, and admission after a median of 6 h (3–24 h) of ingestion with nonspecific symptoms. Our findings confirm the success of rigid endoscopy to remove esophageal button batteries and indicate the likelihood of severe complications after removal.
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Ettyreddy AR, Georg MW, Chi DH, Gaines BA, Simons JP. Button Battery Injuries in the Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/014556131509401207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Abhinav R. Ettyreddy
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
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Elkaramany M. An overview of corrosive injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Discussion of types, clinical evaluation, and management procedures. ADVANCES IN DIGESTIVE MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aid2.13091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Arora R, Kumar S, Singh GB. Predictors of nature of ingested foreign bodies in children & assessment of operative outcomes. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 113:150-155. [PMID: 30173974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine sensitivity/specificity of history & radiology to identify ingested foreign body (FB) and develop a protocol for management of ingested FBs in paediatric patients; to assess outcomes of removal of lithium button battery foreign body (LBBFB). METHODS Retrospective review. Children presenting to ENT emergency with suspected FB ingestion underwent rigid esophagoscopy and FB removal. Average age, number of attempts, duration of ingestion, success rate, and complications were analysed. RESULTS Cases of coin/LBBFB ingestion: 916/70. Mean age: 5.8/2.03 years (p < 0.001). Average duration of ingestion: 37/9.5 h (p < 0.001). Patients below 3: 31.3/62.8% (p < 0.001). Suggestive history/radiological signs: 100%/100%, 75.7%/98.6% (p < 0.0001). Site of impaction cricopharynx: 60.3%/74.3% (p = 0.02). LBBFB group: Successful removal in 1st attempt: 66 (94.3%). Cases requiring multiple attempts due to impaction: 4 (5.7%). Parenteral steroids were administered before successful reattempt. No relation was found between duration of ingestion/impaction. Five (7.1%) cases developed complications. Average follow-up duration: 13.59 months. CONCLUSIONS Children <3 years with vague history of FB ingestion and suggestive chest x-ray should be sent urgently for FB removal. Parenteral pre-and postoperative short course steroid use may be considered to improve outcomes.
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- Rubeena Arora
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, 110001, India.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, 110001, India
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Lamblin A, Derkenne C, Schwartz A, Pasquier P, Gorioux R, Wey PF. [Treatment of foreign bodies in the upper third of the esophagus without endoscopy: is it a challenge for practitioners working in isolation?]. Pan Afr Med J 2018; 30:42. [PMID: 30167069 PMCID: PMC6110542 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.30.42.12628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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La prise en charge des corps étrangers du tiers supérieur de l'œsophage est bien codifiée et fait appel le plus souvent à un traitement endoscopique. Ce matériel spécifique, ainsi que des médecins gastro-entérologues entraînés à son utilisation fait parfois défaut dans les pays d'Afrique. D'autres moyens doivent alors être envisagés pour les médecins ayant à prendre en charge ce type de pathologie. L'objectif de cette étude était d'évaluer la prise en charge des corps étrangers du tiers supérieur de l'œsophage par des médecins anesthésistes-réanimateurs dans un centre médico-chirurgical du Tchad. 37 cas d'extraction chez des enfants de 0 à 15 ans étaient analysés. Il s'agissait de pièces de monnaie et de piles au lithium dans respectivement 92% et 8% des cas. La méthode employée était une sonde de Foley à ballonnet dans 43,2% et d'une pince à calcul sous laryngoscopie dans 56,8% des cas. Un cas d'échec ayant nécessité une cervicotomie était noté dans chaque groupe. Quatre complications mineures étaient rapportées dans le groupe « pince à calcul », aucune dans le groupe « Foley ». Les indications d'extraction de corps étrangers du tiers supérieur de l'œsophage doivent être bien connues des médecins amenés à les prendre en charge. En cas d'indisponibilité de l'endoscopie, d'autres techniques alternatives peuvent être utilisées avec un taux de succès satisfaisant. En cas d'échec un recours à la chirurgie peut être nécessaire.
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- Antoine Lamblin
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, Clamart, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, Clamart, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Desgenettes, Lyon, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Desgenettes, Lyon, France
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Severity of button batteries ingestions: data from French Poison Control Centres between 1999 and 2015. Eur J Emerg Med 2018; 25:e1-e8. [DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000000528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rosenfeld EH, Sola R, Yu Y, St Peter SD, Shah SR. Battery ingestions in children: Variations in care and development of a clinical algorithm. J Pediatr Surg 2018; 53:1537-1541. [PMID: 29486889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To review current management and outcomes of ingested batteries and develop a clinical management algorithm. METHODS Children <18years old who ingested a battery between 1/2011 and 9/2016 at two tertiary care children's hospitals were reviewed. Demographics, imaging, management and outcomes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Wilcoxon Rank-sum tests. RESULTS There were 180 battery ingestions. The median age was 3.9 (range 0.7-18) years, with 78 (43%) males. The most common symptoms were abdominal pain (17%) and nausea/vomiting (14%). Diagnosis was confirmed with plain radiographs in 170 (94%) patients. Locations on imaging were: stomach (37%), small bowel (24%), esophagus (18%), colon (11%), and non-specific location past the gastroesophageal junction (9%). Treatment was dictated by five different subspecialties including surgery (35%), gastroenterology (25%), emergency medicine (19%), primary care/emergency with a consulting service (13%), and otolaryngology (8%). All esophageal batteries (n=33) had an intervention. Interventions included fluoroscopic balloon extraction (6 attempted, 33% retrieval rate), rigid esophagoscopy (26 attempted, 96% retrieval rate), and EGD (6 attempted, 83% retrieval rate). For batteries distal to the gastroesophageal junction 16 (11%) patients had an intervention. Interventions included EGD (13 patients, 69% retrieval), colonoscopy (1 patient, successful retrieval), and abdominal surgery in two patients. CONCLUSION Isolated batteries that pass the gastroesophageal junction rarely require intervention and can be managed conservatively. Given the variability in managing these patients, we developed an evidence based algorithm. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2. STUDY TYPE Retrospective Study.
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- Eric H Rosenfeld
- Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 6701 Fannin Suite 1210, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
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- Children's Mercy Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States.
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- Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 6701 Fannin Suite 1210, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
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- Children's Mercy Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States.
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- Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 6701 Fannin Suite 1210, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
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Sudden death of a 2-year-old child after ingestion of a button battery. Rechtsmedizin (Berl) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00194-017-0224-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Saadeh C, Ulualp SO. An uncommon source for oesophageal foreign body: Fidget spinner. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2018; 6:2050313X18781229. [PMID: 29977556 PMCID: PMC6024347 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x18781229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Fidget spinner is a new handheld toy with potential choking and ingestion hazard. Our objectives are to describe clinical presentation of a child with fidget spinner ingestion and draw attention to danger associated with fidget spinner. A 3-year-old boy presented with painful swallowing and feeling of something stuck in the throat. A chest radiograph revealed a radiopaque foreign body with a disc-like component. Rigid oesophagoscopy revealed a foreign object with disc battery and battery holder circuit board. Clinicians should consider the fidget spinner as one of many varieties of toys that has potential for button battery ingestion or aspiration.
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- Charles Saadeh
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Health, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Jahoon Koo
- 1 University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA
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AIM Button battery ingestion (BBI) in children may cause severe complications. This analysis is a literature review of complications after pediatric BBI. METHODS Literature was searched on PubMed (1995-2015) using the terms "button battery," "ingestion," and "children." End points were age, type and diameter of battery, complications, affected organ, and fatality. RESULTS A total of 31 publications were analyzed. Patients from 4 months to 19 years old were included (n = 136,191, with n = 102,143 or 75% aged <6 y). In 6262, the diameter of the battery was documented. Batteries of 20 mm or greater in size were more prone to complications (n = 226). With regard to the anatomy, BBI caused complications mainly in the esophagus (n = 88, 38.94%). Sixty-one fatal outcomes were reported. CONCLUSIONS Children younger than 6 years are the most prone to BBI, with lithium batteries of 20 mm or greater in size associated with complications. Complications have been estimated at 0.165%, with lethality of 0.04%. The esophagus is the most affected organ, but vascular involvement is often fatal.
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Esophageal lesions following button-battery ingestion in children: Analysis of causes and proposals for preventive measures. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2018; 135:91-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nazir Z, Khan MAM, Qamar J. Recurrent and acquired tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF)-Minimally invasive management. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:1688-1690. [PMID: 28365107 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recurrent and acquired fistulae are a serious complication of congenital esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repair and foreign body ingestion (FBI) (e.g., button battery). We report our experience with a minimally invasive approach to recurrent and acquired TEF. METHODS Medical records of patients referred for management of recurrent and acquired TEF between 2003 and 2015 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients underwent endoscopic procedures (de-epithelization of fistulous tract and fibrin tissue adhesive-TisseelR) under general anesthesia. RESULTS Nine children (7 male, 2 female) with age range 3months to 3years (mean 1.5year) were managed. TEF closed spontaneously in four patients, whereas in 5 patients the TEF closed after combined endoscopic procedure. Three patients required repeat endoscopic procedures. Follow-up ranged between 7months to 10years (mean 4.2years). CONCLUSIONS Active observation and repeat combined endoscopic procedures are safe alternatives to open surgical repair of acquired and recurrent TEF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV study.
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- Zafar Nazir
- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800 (AKUH.K), Pakistan.
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800 (AKUH.K), Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800 (AKUH.K), Pakistan
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OBJECTIVES Dysphagia is a common consequence of pediatric ingestion injury, yet there is a lack of data relating to recommencement of oral (per os; PO) intake or use of feeding therapy. We describe patterns of early PO intake, and referral to speech-language pathology (SLP) for feeding therapy, during the acute admission of a pediatric cohort postchemical or button battery ingestion injury. METHODS Retrospective chart review of pediatric ingestion injuries admitted to a quaternary hospital from 2008 to 2013. Clinical parameters, PO intake progression, and nature of referrals for feeding therapy during the acute admission were examined. RESULTS Fifty-one children (26 boys; mean age: 31.5, range 4-170 months) were identified (75% with grade II or III mucosal injuries), of whom 31 (60%) had impaired PO intake. Of these, 5 recommenced premorbid PO intake during admission. At discharge, 16 remained on modified PO intake, and 10 remained nil PO. Eight (26%) were referred to SLP for feeding therapy during acute admission, or within 4 months of discharge. Feeding therapy-referred children were more likely to have pediatric intensive care admission (PICU) (100% vs 26%), and longer hospital admission (36.1 vs 9.3 days for those not referred). CONCLUSIONS More than half of the cohort had impaired PO intake, and one-third were nil PO at time of discharge. Referrals for feeding therapy were limited. Our findings may provide some guidance for clinicians, patients, and their families regarding possible PO intake recovery patterns, as well as provide background for evaluating the potential for feeding therapy and SLP involvement within this population.
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Fatal aortoesophageal fistula secondary to button battery ingestion in a young child. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jofri.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nisse P, Lampin ME, Aubry E, Cixou E, Mathieu-Nolf M. [Fatal aorto-esophageal fistula due to accidental ingestion of button battery. Algorithm for management of disk-battery ingestion in patients younger than 6 years old]. Presse Med 2016; 45:947-953. [PMID: 27546304 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2016.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The ingestion of disc battery is a common problem in children and current treatment may be sometime inadequate. Ingested button batteries have the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. Ingestion of button batteries has been seen with increasing frequency over the last decade, particularly for children aged younger than 6 years. If most cases of disc battery ingestion run uneventful courses, however, harmful outcomes are more common with ingestion of lithium batteries (3V) with a diameter greater than or equal to 16 mm. These young children have to benefit from a chest radiograph within 2hours which follow the ingestion. If the battery impacts in the esophagus, emergency endoscopic management is necessary. We report the case of one young child died followed an unknown lithium disk-battery ingestion complicated with an aorto-œsophageal fistula. We propose a protocol of specific coverage for patients aged younger than 6 years old.
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- Patrick Nisse
- CHRU de Lille, centre antipoison et toxicovigilance, 5, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
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- Service de réanimation, unité de surveillance continue pédiatriques, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU, 59037 Lille cedex, France
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- Clinique de chirurgie et orthopédie de l'enfant, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU, 59037 Lille cedex, France
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- Service de pédiatrie et urgences pédiatriques, hôpital Victor-Provo, 11, boulevard Lacordaire, 59056 Roubaix cedex, France
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- CHRU de Lille, centre antipoison et toxicovigilance, 5, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille cedex, France
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Lee JH, Lee JH, Shim JO, Lee JH, Eun BL, Yoo KH. Foreign Body Ingestion in Children: Should Button Batteries in the Stomach Be Urgently Removed? Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2016; 19:20-8. [PMID: 27066446 PMCID: PMC4821979 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2016.19.1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Foreign body (FB) ingestion is common in children, and button battery (BB) ingestion has been increasing in recent years. This study was to identify factors related to outcomes of FB ingestion, particularly BBs in the stomach. We evaluated whether the current recommendations are appropriate and aimed to suggest indications for endoscopic removal of BB in the stomach in young children. METHODS We investigated patient age, shape, size, location of FBs, spontaneous passage time and resulting complications among 76 children. We observed types, size, location of BB and outcomes, and analyzed their associations with complications. RESULTS Coins and BB were the two most common FBs. Their shapes and sizes were not associated with the spontaneous passage time. Size, spontaneous passage time, and age were also not associated with any specific complications. For BB ingestion, all 5 cases with lithium batteries (≥1.5 cm, 3 V) presented moderate to major complications in the esophagus and stomach without any symptoms, even when the batteries were in the stomach and beyond the duodenum, while no complications were noted in 7 cases with alkaline batteries (<1.5 cm, 1.5 V) (p=0.001). All endoscopies were conducted within 24 hours after ingestion. CONCLUSION The type and voltage of the battery should be considered when determining whether endoscopy is required to remove a BB in the stomach. For lithium battery ingestion in young children, urgent endoscopic removal might be important in order to prevent complications, even if the child is asymptomatic and the battery is smaller than 2 cm.
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- Jun Hee Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Guinet T, Gaulier JM, Moesch C, Bagur J, Malicier D, Maujean G. Sudden death following accidental ingestion of a button battery by a 17-month-old child: a case study. Int J Legal Med 2016; 130:1291-7. [PMID: 26886106 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-016-1329-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cases of ingesting button batteries by children are not common clinical situations in forensic medicine. Although it can be a cause of death when associated with digestive perforations, no cases of sudden death have been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 17-month-old girl who presented at home with haematemesis, followed by failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The child had been treated on two occasions for nasopharyngitis, 14 and 18 days prior to her death. The post-mortem scan revealed a radio-opaque foreign body in the oesophagus. The autopsy revealed the presence of a round button battery, 20 mm in diameter, blocking the lumen of the oesophagus in its upper third, associated with two parietal oesophageal ruptures opposite each other. There was limited digestive haemorrhage, but above all significant bronchial inhalation of blood. Toxicology analyses showed slightly increased blood levels of the heavy metals of which the battery was composed (lithium, chromium, manganese and molybdenum). The anatomopathological analyses confirmed the recent nature of these ruptures. Ingestions of button batteries localised at the level of the oesophagus are the cases linking to the highest risk of complications, particularly for batteries with a diameter of more than 20 mm and in children under the age of 4. The main difficulty in such clinical situations is identifying when the ingestion occurred, as more often than not, no witnesses are present. We discuss the advantages of anatomopathology and toxicology examinations targeted towards heavy metals in these forensic situations.
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- T Guinet
- Institut de Médecine Légale, Département de Médecine Légale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, 12 Avenue Rockefeller, Lyon, France.
- Unité médico-judiciaire, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Place d'Arsonval, 69003, Lyon, France.
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- Service de Pharmacologie, Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Hôpital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
- Unité Fonctionnelle de Toxicologie, Pôle de Biologie-Pathologie-Génétique, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie, Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance, Hôpital Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Unité médico-judiciaire, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Place d'Arsonval, 69003, Lyon, France
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- Institut de Médecine Légale, Département de Médecine Légale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, 12 Avenue Rockefeller, Lyon, France
- Unité médico-judiciaire, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Place d'Arsonval, 69003, Lyon, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Sud, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Chemin du Grand Revoyet, Pierre Bénite, 69310, France
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- Institut de Médecine Légale, Département de Médecine Légale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, 12 Avenue Rockefeller, Lyon, France
- Unité médico-judiciaire, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Place d'Arsonval, 69003, Lyon, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Sud, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Chemin du Grand Revoyet, Pierre Bénite, 69310, France
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Buttazzoni E, Gregori D, Paoli B, Soriani N, Baldas S, Rodriguez H, Lorenzoni G. Symptoms associated with button batteries injuries in children: An epidemiological review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 79:2200-7. [PMID: 26520908 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To provide an epidemiological framework of symptoms related to Foreign Body (FB) injuries due to Button Battery (BB). METHODS Data on BB ingestion/inhalation have been obtained from the ButtonBatteryDB. The ButtonBatteryDB is a database collecting information on BB injuries in children (0-18 years of age). Data on 348 BB injures have been derived from the Registry of Foreign Body Injuries "Susy Safe" (269 cases) and from published scientific literature reporting case reports of FB injuries (79 cases). RESULTS Most of injured children were male and BBs were found more often in the mouth/esophagus/stomach (ICD935) and in the nose (ICD932). Analyzing symptoms related to BB located in the esophagus/mouth/stomach, we found that children had higher probability of experiencing dysphagia (30.19%, 95% C.I. 17.83-42.55), fever and cough (26.42%, 95% C.I. 14.55-38.28), compared to the other symptoms. Referring to the probability that symptoms occurred simultaneously, fever and cough are more likely (3.72%, 95% C.I. 1.0-6-43) to jointly showing up in children with BB in mouth/esophagus/stomach (ICD935), followed by fever and dysphagia (2.66%, 95% C.I. 0.36-4.96) and by fever and irritability/crying, fever and drooling, dysphagia and irritability/crying (2.13% C.I. 0.00-4.19, 95% C.I.) CONCLUSIONS These findings provide new insight in clinical presentation of BB injuries: the identification of unique patterns of symptoms related to BB injuries is useful to perform an early diagnosis (and to guarantee a prompt medical reaction), also when the injury is un-witnessed.
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- Elisa Buttazzoni
- Department of Pediatrics, San Daniele del Friuli Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hospital De Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Lithium Battery Ingestion: An Unusual Cause of Bilateral Cord Palsy. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2015; 2015:790830. [PMID: 26457218 PMCID: PMC4589616 DOI: 10.1155/2015/790830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bilateral vocal cord palsy is a rare but life threatening complication of lithium battery ingestion in children. This complication is mostly missed by otorhinolaryngologists due to lack of awareness on the cited subject. We present one such rare case in an infant, where the clinical presentation was found to be unique but hitherto unreported in the medical literature. This clinical record discusses this case in light of the scant current medical literature on the subject and highlights the importance of cautious monitoring of patients presenting with signs of respiratory distress after lithium battery removal.
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Semaan A, Klein T, Vahdad MR, Boemers TM, Pohle R. Severe Vaginal Burns in a 5-Year-Old Girl Due to an Alkaline Battery in the Vagina. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2015; 28:e147-8. [PMID: 26094908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2014] [Revised: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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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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- Alexander Semaan
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany
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Fuentes S, Cano I, Benavent MI, Gómez A. Severe esophageal injuries caused by accidental button battery ingestion in children. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2014; 7:316-21. [PMID: 25400396 PMCID: PMC4231271 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.142773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Button batteries represent a low percentage of all foreign bodies swallowed by children and esophageal location is even less frequent. However, these cases are more likely to develop severe injuries. The aim of this essay is to report three cases treated in our institution and review previous reports. MATERIAL AND METHODS Chart review and literature search. CASE REPORTS We treated three children between 2-7- years old with button batteries lodged at esophagus. They all presented esophageal burns (EB), which evolved in esophageal stenosis in two out of the three cases. RESULTS We found 29 more cases in literature and the injuries included EB, esophageal perforation (EP) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). DISCUSSION Swallowed button batteries rarely remain in esophagus, but these cases present a higher risk of tisular damage. Injuries can take place even after few hours; and therefore, endoscopy must be performed as soon as possible. Further study on button batteries' safety and the establishment of a maximum size for them would be good preventive measures.
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- Sara Fuentes
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Bernholt DL, Hassanzadeh H, Bernard JA, Tis JE. Spondylodiscitis After Ingestion of a Lithium Button Battery: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2014; 4:e83. [PMID: 29252442 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.m.00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- David L Bernholt
- c/o Elaine P. Henze, BJ, ELS, Medical Editor and Director, Editorial Services, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University/Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Avenue, #A665, Baltimore, MD 21224.
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Tomishige H, Morise Z, Suzuki T, Hara F, Hibi M, Kato T, Hashimoto T. X-ray diagnosis with a bloating agent for foreign object ingestion. World J Clin Cases 2014; 2:157-159. [PMID: 24868517 PMCID: PMC4023311 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i5.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Revised: 02/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The location of an ingested foreign object is often difficult to determine by X-ray if gastric air bubbles are not clear in the image. Methods that provide negative contrast can facilitate precise object localization, which is important for object retrieval and treatment of the patient. This case report describes a male child, 2 years and 2 mo of age, who accidentally swallowed a lithium battery while playing at home. A plain X-ray showed that the battery was in the abdomen, but it was unclear whether the object was still inside the stomach. A second X-ray examination performed after oral administration of a bloating agent to produce expansion of the stomach and provide negative contrast confirmed that the ingested battery was still in the stomach. The battery was then carefully removed using magnetic and balloon catheters under fluoroscopic guidance. This case report describes the successful use of an orally administered bloating agent without pain to the child in order to determine the precise location of a foreign object in the abdomen.
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Pandey V, Gangopadhyay AN, Gupta DK, Sharma SP, Kumar V. Novel technique of repair of large tracheo-esophageal fistula following battery ingestion in children: review of two cases. Pediatr Surg Int 2014; 30:537-9. [PMID: 24658970 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-014-3498-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Surgical repair of acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula may result in tracheal stenosis or esophageal stricture. We used fistula with esophageal cuff as flap to repair the tracheal defect. Esophageal repair was performed by rotating ends through 90° in opposite direction. This technique offers excellent repair in a single stage.
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Takesaki NA, dos Reis MC, de Miranda MLF, Baracat ECE. Hemorrhagic shock secondary to button battery ingestion. SAO PAULO MED J 2014; 132:184-8. [PMID: 24788033 PMCID: PMC10852092 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2014.1323697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Revised: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Button battery ingestion is a frequent pediatric complaint. The serious complications resulting from accidental ingestion have increased significantly over the last two decades due to easy access to gadgets and electronic toys. Over recent years, the increasing use of lithium batteries of diameter 20 mm has brought new challenges, because these are more detrimental to the mucosa, compared with other types, with high morbidity and mortality. The clinical complaints, which are often nonspecific, may lead to delayed diagnosis, thereby increasing the risk of severe complications. CASE REPORT A five-year-old boy who had been complaining of abdominal pain for ten days, was brought to the emergency service with a clinical condition of hematemesis that started two hours earlier. On admission, he presented pallor, tachycardia and hypotension. A plain abdominal x-ray produced an image suggestive of a button battery. Digestive endoscopy showed a deep ulcerated lesion in the esophagus without active bleeding. After this procedure, the patient presented profuse hematemesis and severe hypotension, followed by cardiorespiratory arrest, which was reversed. He then underwent emergency exploratory laparotomy and presented a new episode of cardiorespiratory arrest, which he did not survive. The battery was removed through rectal exploration. CONCLUSION This case describes a fatal evolution of button battery ingestion with late diagnosis and severe associated injury of the digestive mucosa. A high level of clinical suspicion is essential for preventing this evolution. Preventive strategies are required, as well as health education, with warnings to parents, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
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- Naomi Andreia Takesaki
- MD. Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD, Attending Physician and Head of Pediatric Emergency Service, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD, PhD. Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ruhl DS, Cable BB, Rieth KKS. Emergent Treatment of Button Batteries in the Esophagus. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2014; 123:206-13. [DOI: 10.1177/0003489414522969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: The evolving epidemiology of pediatric button battery ingestion is alarming. Currently, assessment of the degree of damage relies heavily on the initial esophagoscopy in a manner similar to the management of caustic ingestion. We have noted that use of this classic approach may delay the return to normal oral intake. Using several cases treated at our institution, we illustrate the value of “close second-look esophagoscopy” (CSLE) in expediting a return to normal oral intake after button battery ingestion. Methods: We present a retrospective case series. Results: Five patients (11 to 18 months of age) with button batteries trapped in the cervical esophagus were recently managed at our institution. The batteries were lodged in the esophagus for durations ranging from 6 hours to 4 months. Three cases of initial grade III circumferential necrotic injury were downgraded to grade IIa after a CSLE performed 2 to 4 days after removal, and their management was appropriately changed. Conclusions: The injury and healing of cases of button batteries in the proximal esophagus appear to be variable; caustic injury, electrical mucosal damage, and direct pressure are thought to be several contributory factors. Performing a CSLE within 2 to 4 days after battery removal may provide more useful prognostic information. In certain cases, downgrading of the injury may facilitate an earlier return to an oral diet, use of fewer diagnostic tests, and a shorter hospital stay. The utility and timing of imaging, management of diet and medications, and acceptable follow-up plans are discussed within the context of guiding future research.
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- Douglas S. Ruhl
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Accidental button battery ingestion presenting as croup. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2014; 128:292-5. [PMID: 24555666 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215114000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report a case of misdiagnosis of an impacted oesophageal button battery in a child, and to describe the associated risk factors for impaction and the management of such cases. CASE REPORT An 18-month-old, otherwise fit and well child with stridulous respiration was initially treated for croup. Medical treatment over the course of three months failed, and appropriate imaging subsequently demonstrated an impacted button battery in the upper oesophagus. This was promptly removed. There were no signs of damage on direct visualisation, or on a follow-up contrast swallow image. CONCLUSION This case highlights the difficulty of diagnosing oesophageal foreign bodies. We also discuss the characteristics of button batteries which confer a greater risk of impaction, and the associated sequelae and complications.
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McConnell MK. When button batteries become breakfast: the hidden dangers of button battery ingestion. J Pediatr Nurs 2013; 28:e42-9. [PMID: 23376088 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2012.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Revised: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Injuries due to button battery ingestion continue to evolve with worsening clinical outcomes reported in recent years. These batteries pose a unique hazard to children due to the severity of complications that may arise within a short period of time as well as their availability in almost every home environment in the United States. It is crucial that health care providers maintain a high level of clinical suspicion for foreign body ingestion and facilitate rapid triage and treatment in these cases. Nurses should educate all children and families about button battery safety to prevent injury and decrease the morbidity and mortality related to ingestion.
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- Mollie K McConnell
- Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Division of Paediatric Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Button battery foreign bodies in children: hazards, management, and recommendations. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:846091. [PMID: 23936851 PMCID: PMC3725977 DOI: 10.1155/2013/846091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Revised: 06/16/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The demand and usage of button batteries have risen. They are frequently inadvertently placed by children in their ears or noses and occasionally are swallowed and lodged along the upper aerodigestive tract. The purpose of this work is to study the different presentations of button battery foreign bodies and present our experience in the diagnosis and management of this hazardous problem in children. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study included 13 patients. The diagnostic protocol was comprised of a thorough history, head and neck physical examination, and appropriate radiographic evaluation. The button batteries were emergently extracted under general anesthesia. RESULTS The average follow-up period was 4.3 months. Five patients had a nasal button battery. Four patients had an esophageal button battery. Three patients had a button battery in the stomach. One patient had a button battery impacted in the left external ear canal. Apart from a nasal septal perforation and a tympanic membrane perforation, no major complications were detected. CONCLUSION Early detection is the key in the management of button battery foreign bodies. They have a distinctive appearance on radiography, and its prompt removal is mandatory, especially for batteries lodged in the esophagus. Physicians must recognize the hazardous potential and serious implications of such an accident. There is a need for more public education about this serious problem.
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Behrens R. [Ingestion of foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract of children and adolescents]. HNO 2013; 60:781-7. [PMID: 22944890 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-012-2488-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The diagnosis of foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal (G-I) tract can sometimes be difficult. Esophageal foreign bodies are dangerous and should be extracted as soon as possible whereas foreign bodies in the stomach usually pass through the GI-tract without complications. Exceptions are large, sharp or potentially toxic foreign bodies, such as button batteries or magnetic foreign bodies. Extraction by flexible endoscopy with the patient under deep sedation has proven to be effective, relatively minimally invasive and safe. Complications, such as ulcers, fistulas and perforations occur in 13% of patients and are strongly correlated to the localization in the esophagus.
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Abbas TO, Shahwani NA, Ali M. Endoscopic management of ingested foreign bodies in children: A retrospective review of cases, and review of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4236/ojped.2013.34077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Unwitnessed lithium ion disc battery ingestion: case report and review of best practice management of an increasing clinical concern. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2012; 127:84-7. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215112002617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractObjective:To describe a case of unwitnessed lithium ion disc battery ingestion, with a review of radiology findings and current best practice management.Case report:A three-year-old girl presented following ingestion of a foreign body, which her four-year-old brother claimed was a one pound coin. The patient was managed non-urgently and transferred for specialist ENT assessment 6 hours following the initial ingestion, with no evidence of airway compromise. A corroded battery was removed from the level of the cricopharyngeus after 8 hours, with an associated circumferential mucosal burn.Conclusion:There is increasing concern regarding the acknowledged rising incidence of lithium ion disc battery ingestion. The lack of a high index of suspicion and the inability to recognise subtleties on imaging may lead to suboptimal management with a higher degree of unnecessary immediate and delayed morbidity. The recently published American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines may guide the approach to managing battery ingestions.
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Skeik N, Jabr FI, Stark M. Unusual case of foreign-body ingestion. J Emerg Med 2012; 44:e307-9. [PMID: 22989696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.07.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Nedaa Skeik
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Suzuki T, Yano Y, Yokoyama J, Inukai M. Degradation of Nucleosides by Direct and Alternating Electric Currents. Genes Environ 2012. [DOI: 10.3123/jemsge.34.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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