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[A dangerous nasal foreign body: the button battery].
J Bachmann1, A Niewels, F Henschke
1Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Karl-Hansen-Klinik GmbH, Bad Lippspringe. j.bachmann@medizinisches-zentrum.de
Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|November 27, 2008
Summary
Button batteries lodged in the nose cause severe endonasal damage, including cartilage necrosis and perforation. Immediate removal is crucial, classifying this as an ENT emergency.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Button batteries are common foreign bodies in children.
- Nasal foreign bodies can cause significant local tissue damage.
Observation:
- A case report details a 4-year-old boy with an intranasal button battery.
- The battery caused severe damage to the endonasal mucoperichondrium, leading to cartilage necrosis.
Findings:
- Acute treatment involved battery removal and debridement of necrotic tissue.
- Significant medical resources were required for initial treatment.
- Potential future reconstructive surgeries will also be resource-intensive.
Implications:
- Intranasal button batteries can result in necrosis of the nasal septum cartilage and perforation.
- Immediate removal of button batteries from the nasal cavity is essential.
- Button battery insertion into the nose should be treated as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) emergency.
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