Survival of Toddler with Aortoesophageal Fistula after Button Battery Ingestion
Button batteries (BBs) are found in many households and are a source of esophageal foreign body in the pediatric population. Upon ingestion, significant caustic injury can occur within 2 hours leading to tissue damage and severe, potentially fatal sequelae. Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5557054 |