Complicated Cases of Lithium Battery Ingestion: Delay can be Deadly
Arya Suchismita, Ravish Ranjan, Ashish Kumar Jha and 4 more
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy · 2018
doi:10.4103/jde.jde_86_17 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
Increasing use of button battery (BB) in household products and toys is responsible for the growing incidence of button battery ingestion (BBI). The BBI may cause life‑threatening complications. We present a series of three cases of complicated BBI (lithium cell) with delayed presentation; one of them could not survive due to tracheoesophageal fistula and sepsis. Here, we highlight the importance of early endoscopic intervention and careful follow‑up in children with lithium battery ingestion.
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