[Cardiac arrest in child caused by button battery in the oesophagus and complicated by aorto-oesophageal fistula.] Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] Journal article

Ingestion of button battery can result in serious complications if the battery becomes lodged in the oesophagus. We report a case of a 14-month-old child who died from exanguination due to aorto-oesophageal fistula caused by a lithium button battery lodged in the oesophagus. Recommendations concerning diagnostics, treatment and observations are described.

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