Button battery ingestion in children: Experience from a tertiary center on 56 patients

The ubiquitous use of portable electronic devices has resulted in an increased incidence of button battery (BB) ingestion in children. BB ingestion represents a distinct category of ingested foreign body due to the associated high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to report our experience in the management of BB ingestion in children. We reviewed the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of 56 children (≤ 18 years) who...