Ingestion of cylindrical batteries and its management

Tien, Tony; Tanwar, Sudeep

doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-218448

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“…10,11,13,14,21,22 In 2017, Tien and Tanwar reported a case of a 3-battery ingestion that resulted in gastric ulcers and gastritis within 14 hours, despite the patient denying destruction of the battery cases. 24 Our review of the abdominal x-rays provided with the case suggested distortion of the battery casing that would have explained the gastric find-ings. Two batteries were removed urgently from the stomach; the third had passed to the small bowel.…”

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Endoscopic Retrieval vs Observation in Cylindrical Battery Ingestion

Hammami

Alkaade

Piraka³

et al. 2018

TOJ

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Background: Battery ingestion, particularly in the pediatric population, has become more common since the development of button batteries. Consequently, formal recommendations regarding the management of this battery type have been developed. Larger cylindrical battery ingestion is less common, with fewer cases reported. As such, no clear practice guidelines have been developed for the management of cylindrical battery ingestion. Case Report: We present a case of an incarcerated adult who ingested 2 AA batteries. One battery was retrieved endoscopically, but the second passed into the distal small bowel beyond endoscopic means of retrieval. The second battery passed spontaneously via the rectum after administration of laxatives and supportive care. Conclusion: Our case and review of the literature demonstrate that nonsurgical, conservative management with close clinical monitoring is possible in a hospital setting after cylindrical battery ingestion. Cases with concerning clinical symptoms or a history of damage to the battery casing warrant endoscopic or surgical intervention.

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“…We summarize these cases in the Table. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Most reported cases involved patients who were asymptotic after ingestion. If symptoms did occur, they usually manifested as upper GI complaints or abdominal pain.…”

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Endoscopic Retrieval vs Observation in Cylindrical Battery Ingestion

Hammami

Alkaade

Piraka³

et al. 2018

TOJ

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“…Button battery and pediatric patients are more commonly observed in the literature, 1 but there are patient groups that have ingested cylindrical AA battery as in our case, although rare. Complications such as perforation 3 and fatal haemorrhage 5 may develop when battery is ingested as a foreign body into the gastrointestinal systems due to its chemical composition. As for battery ingestion, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines recommend emergency treatment in case of esophageal obstruction, whereas cylindrical batteries should be removed in the event that they remain in the stomach for more than 48 hours.…”

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“…As for battery ingestion, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines recommend emergency treatment in case of esophageal obstruction, whereas cylindrical batteries should be removed in the event that they remain in the stomach for more than 48 hours. 3,6 This period is indicated as 24 hours for sharp foreign bodies such as nails in the upper gastrointestinal system. 7 In our case, cylindrical AA battery being on constant move in the gastrointestinal system with the lactulose treatment and the reinforcement of this movement with abdominal radiography might have reduced the risk of fatal complication.…”

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Ingestion of Cylindrical Battery and Medical Treatment

Koşar

Görgülü

2021

Pak J Med Sci

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Due to their chemical properties, accidental or suicidal ingestion of batteries into the digestive system can cause fatal complications; Treatment should not be delayed and close monitoring is required. A 26-year-old male patient is treated by the psychiatry department with diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder and depressive adjustment disorder. He consulted with the complaint of ingesting cylindrical AA battery for suicidal purpose. In our case, the cylindrical AA battery in the duodenum was removed from the rectum at the end of the third day without any complications. However, the continuous movement of the cylindrical AA battery with lactulose treatment in the gastrointestinal tract and the support of this movement with abdominal radiographs can reduce the risk of fatal complications. When planning the battery treatment in the gastrointestinal tract, the location of the battery and whether it is mobile should be determined. While obstruction of oesophagus by batteries requires emergency surgical treatment, batteries that remained fixed in the stomach for longer than 48 hours need to be treated with surgical or endoscopic methods. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.3225 How to cite this:Kosar MN, Gorgulu O. Ingestion of Cylindrical Battery and Medical Treatment. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.3225 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Intentional ingestion of batteries and razor blades by a prisoner: a true emergency?

Pantazopoulos

Mavrovounis

Mermiri

et al. 2021

IJPH

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Purpose Few case studies in the literature report on adult patients with intentional foreign body ingestion. Prisoners deliberately ingest foreign bodies, such as cylindrical alkaline batteries and razor blades, to achieve hospitalization or commit suicide. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of deliberate ingestion of batteries and razor blades by an inmate. Design/methodology/approach The authors present a case of an incarcerated man in Greece, who intentionally ingested three cylindrical alkaline batteries and three razor blades wrapped in aluminum foil. Findings The patient was treated conservatively with serial radiographs and was subsequently discharged without complication. This paper discusses the complications and examine the current guidelines available. Originality/value To best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a simultaneous ingestion of batteries and razor blades.

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Ingestion of cylindrical batteries and its management

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Endoscopic Retrieval vs Observation in Cylindrical Battery Ingestion

Endoscopic Retrieval vs Observation in Cylindrical Battery Ingestion

Ingestion of Cylindrical Battery and Medical Treatment

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