Survival of Toddler with Aortoesophageal Fistula after Button Battery Ingestion. (5th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gibbs, Hannah; Sethia, Rishabh; McConnell, Patrick I.; Aldrink, Jennifer H.; Shinoka, Toshiharu; Williams, Kent; Jatana, Kris R.
• Other Names: Gupta Manish Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10-05
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/5557054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : Button batteries (BBs) are found in many households and are a source of esophageal foreign body in the pediatric population. Upon ingestion, significant caustic injury can occur within 2 hours leading to tissue damage and severe, potentially fatal sequelae. Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication that nearly always results in mortality. We report a rare case of a toddler who developed an AEF after BB ingestion and survived following staged aortic repair. There should be a high index of suspicion for this complication with the history of BB ingestion and presence of hematemesis, hemoptysis, or melena.