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Spondylodiscitis: a rare complication of button battery ingestion in a 10-month-old boy

Hamid Eshaghi1, Sayna Norouzi, Giv Heidari-Bateni

  • 1Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Pediatric Emergency Care
|March 7, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Button battery ingestion in children can lead to unexpected complications. Spondylodiscitis, a serious spinal infection, may occur even after late removal, causing neck stiffness.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Button battery ingestion is a common pediatric emergency.
  • Delayed diagnosis and management can lead to severe complications.
  • Unexpected presentations, such as neck stiffness, can mimic other conditions.

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