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  • Pediatric Safety
  • Otolaryngology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Button batteries (BBs) are prevalent in household items, posing significant risks of morbidity and mortality if ingested or placed in the nasal or ear canals.
  • Delayed and nonspecific presenting symptoms often mimic common viral illnesses, complicating initial diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and critical management strategies for button battery exposures.
  • To emphasize the importance of prompt intervention and future safety innovations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and outcomes associated with button battery ingestions and insertions.
  • Analysis of diagnostic delays and treatment efficacies.

Main Results:

  • Button battery exposures can lead to severe tissue damage and delayed complications if not promptly diagnosed and managed.
  • Nonspecific initial symptoms can delay recognition, underscoring the need for heightened clinical suspicion.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt diagnosis and removal of button batteries are essential for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Mitigation strategies are vital for minimizing tissue damage and preventing long-term complications.
  • Continued hazard awareness and the development of safer button batteries are critical for injury prevention.