Survival of patient after aorto‐oesophageal fistula following button battery ingestion

Lithium battery lodged in the oesophagus: A report of three paediatric cases

“…A sentinel gastrointestinal bleed, occurring hours or days before a fatal haemorrhage, is another recently reported presenting symptom [5]. To our knowledge, only one survivor of button battery-induced AEF has been described [1,6]. Nevertheless, it should be stressed that in these children, in stable conditions, there is a time window that could allow a successful surgical vascular and oesophageal repair (5).…”

Catastrophic haemorrhage from button battery ingestion in children: a growing problem

“…A BB lodged in the oesophagus can erode into the aorta, trachea, lung or mediastinum. Burns continue to erode despite BB removal; an aorto‐oesophageal fistula occurred 27 days after removal .…”

A Near Miss and Salvage Management of Aortoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Cell Battery Ingestion

“…The high mortality rate is reflected by the current literature, which reports only one case of a child who survived after aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) secondary to cell battery ingestion. 2 We report a case of a near miss and management of AEF secondary to lithium ion battery ingestion in an infant.…”