Presentation
?ingested foreign body.
Patient Data
Age: 18 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ingested button battery
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Round metallic foreign body projects over the left abdomen in keeping with history of ingested button. No free gas or evidence of bowel obstruction. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
Case Discussion
Batteries that become lodged in the esophagus or trachea can cause serious burns that lead to serious morbidity (e.g. perforation, fistula) and death with 2 hours. Prompt recognition and discussion with the referrer is vital.