Button Battery Ingestion in Children - A Tertiary Center Experience in Endoscopic Management and a Brief Review of the Literature

Uma Devi Malladi, Suraj Kumar Chimata, Ramesh Kumar Bhashyakarla, Sahitya Reddy Lingampally, Vikas Reddy Venkannagari, Rithwik Chandra Chanda, Sai Kumar Pippiri

Abstract: Background: Button battery ingestion is an emerging hazard due to its use in toys and easy accessibility, posing unique challenges in the pediatric population. Clinical Description: Young children often present with non - specific symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. Common symptoms include drooling, coughing, chest pain, fever, and hematemesis. Management: Radiographs are essential for diagnosis. While ingestion of honey and sucralfate may reduce injury severity, outcomes have worsened recently, with a significant increase in major or fatal cases. Conclusions: The increased battery size and capacitance are linked to more serious complications. Multi - disciplinary management is crucial for reducing mortality and long - term complications.

Keywords: Button battery, Coagulative necrosis, Double Halo sign, Lithium battery, Sucralfate

How to Cite?: Uma Devi Malladi, Suraj Kumar Chimata, Ramesh Kumar Bhashyakarla, Sahitya Reddy Lingampally, Vikas Reddy Venkannagari, Rithwik Chandra Chanda, Sai Kumar Pippiri, "Button Battery Ingestion in Children - A Tertiary Center Experience in Endoscopic Management and a Brief Review of the Literature", Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1408-1414, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24726104156, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24726104156