Majalah Kedokteran Andalas
Vol 46, No 2 (2023): Online April 2023

Impacted "Button Battery" in The Nose - a Time Management Comparison

Rizki Saputra (PPDS THT-KL FK Unand)
Dolly Irfandy (Unknown)
Bestari Jaka Budiman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Apr 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Foreign body in the nose can increase morbidity if not managed properly and correctly. Button battery containing alkaline substances can cause liquefactive necrosis. Management removes the button battery immediately. Case report: Two cases of a 4-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl with a foreign body button battery were reported in the right and left nasal cavity, removed the button battery and debridement under general anesthesia. Conclusion: Button battery in the nasal cavity can cause various complications in the form of nasal perforation, this depends on the length of mucosal contact with the battery, the age of the battery and it must be removed immediately. Prevention plays an important role in preventing foreign bodies in the nose. 

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Majalah Kedokteran Andalas (MKA) (p-ISSN: 0126-2092, e-ISSN: 2442-5230) is a peer-reviewed, open-access national journal published by Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas and is dedicated to publish and disseminate research articles, literature reviews, and case reports, in the field of medicine ...