[Study on 34 cases of nasal button battery].
OBJECTIVE
To prevent the perforation of nasal septum due to button battery lodging in nose.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Nasal douching and local dressing after battery removing can alleviate the mucosal erosion and decrease the sequels of nasal button battery.
Wang
Huiteng
H
Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Wuhan, 430016, China.
Wang
Zhilan
Z
Chen
Ping
P
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries; D012189:Retrospective Studies