Presentation
Ingested foreign bodies. History of mental illness.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Ingested button batteries
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Seven metallic button batteries are projected in the stomach.
No signs of free gas, pneumatosis or obstruction.
Cholecystectomy clips noted.
Case Discussion
Button batteries can erode through the stomach or bowel wall and cause significant complications, hence it is important to perform serial imaging to follow them through the GIT.