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[A case of esophageal tracheal fistula caused by button cell]

X F Shen, Y Wang, Q Li

    Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
    |November 8, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Button battery ingestion in children is a medical emergency requiring prompt removal to prevent severe complications. This case highlights esophageal tracheal fistula as a serious outcome of delayed button battery removal.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Button batteries are frequently ingested by children, posing a significant risk of esophageal injury.
    • Esophageal foreign bodies, particularly button batteries, necessitate urgent medical intervention.

    Observation:

    • A pediatric case of esophageal tracheal fistula secondary to button battery impaction is presented.
    • The fistula formation indicates a severe complication from prolonged esophageal exposure to battery contents.

    Findings:

    • Button batteries can cause rapid and severe esophageal damage, including perforation and fistula formation.
    • Delayed diagnosis and management of button battery ingestion increase the risk of serious sequelae.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the critical need for timely diagnosis and management of pediatric button battery ingestions.
    • Informs differential diagnosis and clinical treatment strategies for esophageal foreign bodies in children.
    • Emphasizes the potential for life-threatening complications like tracheoesophageal fistula.

    Keywords:
    childesophageal foreign bodytracheoesophageal fistula

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