Button battery foreign body in esophagus in children:An analysis of 12 cases / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To sum up the experience of management of button battery foreign body in esophagus in children,and to explore the safety and effective method.METHODS The clinical data of 12 children with button battery foreign body in esophagus in our hospital from April 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.For llcases,foreign bodies were located in first narrow of esophagus,and the other one in the second narrow of esophagus.RESULTS Button battery was removed through esophagoscope in 8 children,through electronic gastroscope in l case.Other 1 case was difficult to remove the foreign body through electronic gastroscope,and turn to remove the foreign body through esophagoscope.The battery was removed through Foley tube in 1 case.The last case could not removed through the Foley tube and turn to remove the foreign body through esophagoscope.9 cases complicated with periesophagitis and esophagus corrosion injury,2 cases presented esophageal perforation,and 1 case presented tracheoesophageal fistula.CONCLUSION Esophageal foreign body in children is a common emergency event.The button type battery can induce great harm to the human body.It contains heavy metals and chemical compounds.It can corrode the esophageal wall,and even cause severe complications such as esophageal tracheal fistula.The longer time of the foreign body in esophagus,the more severe damage to the esophagus.It is important to remove the foreign body in esophagus by choosing reasonable method in time.