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Ingestion of disc-shaped battery, typically by young child
Battery contains: Manganese dioxide, zinc-air, silver-oxide, mercuric-oxide, or lithium
Recent ↑ in lithium use: ↑ damage (due to ↑ efficiency & voltage) → ↑ morbidity & mortality
Esophagus particularly susceptible to injury by lodged battery with potentially catastrophic consequences
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Radiographic Findings
CT
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Esophagram
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Leinwand K et al: Button battery ingestion in children: A paradigm for management of severe pediatric foreign body ingestions. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 26(1):99-118, 2016
Kramer RE et al: Management of ingested foreign bodies in children: a clinical report of the NASPGHAN Endoscopy Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 60(4):562-74, 2015
Pugmire BS et al: Review of ingested and aspirated foreign bodies in children and their clinical significance for radiologists. Radiographics. 35(5):1528-38, 2015
Jatana KR et al: Pediatric button battery injuries: 2013 task force update. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 77(9):1392-9, 2013
Litovitz T et al: Emerging battery-ingestion hazard: clinical implications. Pediatrics. 125(6):1168-77, 2010
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Ingestion of disc-shaped battery, typically by young child
Battery contains: Manganese dioxide, zinc-air, silver-oxide, mercuric-oxide, or lithium
Recent ↑ in lithium use: ↑ damage (due to ↑ efficiency & voltage) → ↑ morbidity & mortality
Esophagus particularly susceptible to injury by lodged battery with potentially catastrophic consequences
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT
MR
Esophagram
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Leinwand K et al: Button battery ingestion in children: A paradigm for management of severe pediatric foreign body ingestions. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 26(1):99-118, 2016
Kramer RE et al: Management of ingested foreign bodies in children: a clinical report of the NASPGHAN Endoscopy Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 60(4):562-74, 2015
Pugmire BS et al: Review of ingested and aspirated foreign bodies in children and their clinical significance for radiologists. Radiographics. 35(5):1528-38, 2015
Jatana KR et al: Pediatric button battery injuries: 2013 task force update. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 77(9):1392-9, 2013
Litovitz T et al: Emerging battery-ingestion hazard: clinical implications. Pediatrics. 125(6):1168-77, 2010
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