The emergency management of three pediatric cases of button battery ingestion with complications

Abstract

Button battery ingestion (BBI) is an increasingly common pediatric condition, both nationwide and worldwide. Management algorithms, including treatment with honey or sucralfate within the first 12 hours, should be prepared for use in the emergency care of patients with suspected BBI without initial complications. In this report, we present three pediatric patients who presented to the emergency department with different symptoms and complications and were diagnosed with BBI.