Spondylodiscitis associated with button battery ingestion: prompt evaluation with MRI

Allen Young1, Aylin Tekes1, Thierry A G M Huisman1

  • 1Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Summary

Button battery ingestion in children can lead to rare spondylodiscitis, a serious spinal infection. Early diagnosis with MRI is crucial to prevent severe complications like neurological deficits.