Abstract
Button batteries represent a special category of pediatric ingested foreign body because of the possibility of serious complications particularly if impacted in the esophagus. We report a case of a 3-year-old girl with severe mid esophageal burns due to a lodged battery. More awareness is required amongst physicians to avert such dangers and ensure prompt removal.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 173-174 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Button battery
- Corrosive
- Esophagitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health