Esophageal button battery impactions in children: an analysis of 89 cases

To analyze the clinical characteristics of esophageal button battery impactions in children and explore safe and effective treatment methods. This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single tertiary care center, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, encompassing 89 children diagnosed with esophageal button battery impactions between January 2013 and January 2023. To minimize esophageal mucosal corrosion, prompt removal of the button battery with a first-aid fast track rigid esophagoscopy under general anesthesia was performed within thirty minutes of diagnosis. The clinical features and complications were recorded and analyzed. Button battery as esophageal foreign body was prevalent among children under 3 years old (79.8