• Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · Jan 2013

    [Complications and treatment for button battery in the nose].

    • Xiaodong Chen, Zhaohui Shi, Li Qiao, Jianhua Qiu, Fuquan Chen, and Boyi Shan.
    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an,710032, China.
    • Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2013 Jan 1; 27 (2): 73-4.

    ObjectiveTo investigate the injury of button battery to nose and discuss its management.MethodThirteen 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.ResultAmong all the cases, 10 got full recovery without any complication. There are 2 cases of synechia nasal and 1 case of septum perforation.ConclusionRemoval 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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