TITLE:
Button Cell Ingestion in Infants: A Report of Five Cases
AUTHORS:
Mbène Fall, Aminata Diop Nakoulima, Khadija Fall, Alice Ingabiré Goumba, Mame Aïta Seck, Tagouthie Niang, Madawase Mboup, Mame Diarra Mbacké, Ibrahima Diallo, Meissa Ndew Seye
KEYWORDS:
Button Cell, Domestic Accident, Infant
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.12 No.8,
August
19,
2024
ABSTRACT: Button cell ingestion is a common household accident among infants, often
leading to serious complications that require immediate diagnosis and urgent
removal. We report five cases of button cell ingestion involving infants aged
between 9 and 32 months, including four boys and one girl. The ingestion
was accidentally discovered in two infants, while in the other three, it was
suspected during play. In three cases, mothers attempted to induce vomiting
by giving fluids, but the batteries remained in the digestive tract for 38 hours
to 5 days. After confirming the diagnosis, the batteries were removed within 4
to 36 hours. The locations of the cells were the esophagus in two cases, the
cardia in one, the stomach in one, and the bowel in one. One case involved a
large cell in the esophagus, while the others involved smaller cells. Complications occurred in four cases, including esotracheal fistula, esophageal ulceration, and perforation of the jejunum and caecum. In one case, the digestive
mucosa appeared normal upon endoscopy. One patient died.