Characteristics and treatment of pediatric nasal foreign bodies with button batteries-A retrospective analysis of 176 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Button battery nasal impactions pose serious risks due to complications and the need for prompt removal, yet research on interventions remains limited due to its rare occurrence. To delineate the clinical manifestations of nasal foreign bodies associated with button batteries and to explore treatment approaches focused on minimizing the reliance on general anesthesia and surgical interventions.

Methods

This study focuses on 176 cases of children who received treatment for nasal cavity button battery impactions. It encompasses various factors including age, gender, battery location, impaction duration, methods of extraction, and associated complications.

Results

The incidence of nasal button battery cases among nasal foreign body instances was 1.16%, with a maj

SUBMITTER: Yan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361442 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature