Cervical Spondylodiscitis Following Button Battery Ingestion

Violet Kieu, Sudha Pilat, Guin Wilson, Michael Ditchfield, James Peter Buttery, David Paul Burgner, Penelope Bryant

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Abstract

Severe and fatal button battery ingestions are increasing. Complications of battery ingestion include perforation, fistula, stricture, vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis (spondylodiscitis).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1500 - 1500
Number of pages1
JournalThe Journal of Pediatrics
Volume164
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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