A Case of Esophageal Foreign Body by Mercury Button Battery

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  • 이진춘 (부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김창수 (부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 박형진 (부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 노환중 (부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 1999.06.01

Abstract

The risk of foreign body by small button-disc battery in children has been increasing because the batteries are widely used in electronic device and plaything and easily contact with children. Foreign body of mercury type button-disc battery, when lodged in the esophagus, leak a caustic solution which causes a rapid necrosis of esophageal mucosa. So it should be removed immediately when the radiologic diagnosis is made. We experienced a case of esophageal foreign body by mercuric disc battery in a 14-month-old male. This case will be discussed with literature review.

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