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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
- Battery contains: Manganese dioxide, zinc-air, silver-oxide, mercuric-oxide, or lithium
- Esophagus particularly susceptible to injury by lodged battery with potentially catastrophic consequences
- Ingestion of disc-shaped battery, typically by young child
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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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
- Battery contains: Manganese dioxide, zinc-air, silver-oxide, mercuric-oxide, or lithium
- Esophagus particularly susceptible to injury by lodged battery with potentially catastrophic consequences
- Ingestion of disc-shaped battery, typically by young child
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
