Ingestion of button batteries is almost exclusively a paediatric problem. The majority pass easily and without complication through the gastrointestinal tract. Larger batteries may lodge in the oesophagus, causing significant complications.
References
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- Sheikh A. Button battery ingestions in children. Paediatric Emergency Care 1993; 9(4):224-229.
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