title: Hidden danger of button batteries.
abstract: This case highlights a rare but important presentation of aorto-oesophageal fistula caused by a concealed foreign body. Primary prevention strategies are needed to address the danger associated with button batteries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.|School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kiarash
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taghavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.|School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hobson
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.|School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borzi
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans
keywords: ENT; emergency medicine; gastroenterology; surgery.