Complications and treatment for button battery in the nose / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
(24): 73-74, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-749590
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the injury of button battery to nose and discuss its management.@*METHOD@#Thirteen cases with button battery in nose were reviewed. After the removal of button battery, nasal cavity irrigations were carried out carefully by nasal endoscopy in all cases. Gelfoam full of erythromycin eye ointment was used to cover the injured mucous membrane.@*RESULT@#Among all the cases, 10 got full recovery without any complication. There are 2 cases of synechia nasal and 1 case of septum perforation.@*CONCLUSION@#Removal as soon as possible, careful cleaning and systemic drug are necessary. Nose bleed, septum perforation, adhesion and rhinostenosis should be noticed.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Electric Power Supplies
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Therapeutics
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Nose
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Treatment Outcome
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Foreign Bodies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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