Chronic stridor in a toddler after ingestion of a discharged button battery: a case report

Chronic stridor in a toddler after ingestion of a discharged button battery: a case report

Abstract Background Button battery (BB) ingestions (BBI) are increasingly prevalent in children and constitute a significant, potentially life-threatening health hazard, and thus a pediatric emergency. Ingested BBs are usually charged and can cause severe symptom within 2 h. Discharged BBs ingestion...

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Main Authors: Zoe S. Oftring, Doortje M. Mehrtens, Julian Mollin, Eckard Hamelmann, Sebastian Gaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Foreign body
Button battery
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04730-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04730-1

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