Study on 34 cases of nasal button battery.
- Author:
Huiteng WANG
1
;
Zhilan WANG
;
Ping CHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Wuhan, 430016, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Foreign Bodies;
etiology;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Septum;
injuries;
Retrospective Studies
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;22(2):66-67
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To prevent the perforation of nasal septum due to button battery lodging in nose.
METHOD:In 34 cases of nasal button battery, 28 were removed under general anesthesia and 6 under local anesthesia. The general treatment of nasal douching and local dressing were done after operation.
RESULT:Only 1 case of perforation were found in 25 cases undertaken general treatment after operation, and perforation were found in all 9 cases with no general treatment.
CONCLUSION:Nasal douching and local dressing after battery removing can alleviate the mucosal erosion and decrease the sequels of nasal button battery.
