Open AccessButton cell in oesophagus: An unusual destructive foreign body a case report
Author(s) -
Sanjiv Kakkar,
Jugesh Makker
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf03050787
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body , otorhinolaryngology , foreign bodies , head and neck surgery , surgery
A case of button cell lodged in oesophagus is reported. The button cells are potentially destructive foreign bodies due to damage caused by leakage of harmful chemicals and their capability to generate electric current. The mucosal damage starts early and may lead to life threatening complications in long standing cases. Removal of these should be accorded highest priority to prevent complications.