Battery cell foreign body

Dr. Hussain Shabbir Kotawala., MBBS, MS GENERAL SURGERY, MCH PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
 

Medical Case Details:

Battery Cell may leak and lead to life threatening complications.. Urgent Removal Saves Life and longterm issues..

 


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Dr. Surthi Rohit
General Practitioner

Yes doctor you are right. any foreign body whether it's inhaled or consumed is life threatening. By the way good job, the patient should be under observation.

13.Jan, 03:08pm

Dr. Hussain Shabbir Kotawala
General Surgeon

Yes thank you,started orals and discharged,doing well on follow up

13.Jan, 03:10pm

Dr. Surthi Rohit
General Practitioner

So, may I ask what was the procedure done and post operative treatment.

13.Jan, 03:45pm

Dr. Hussain Shabbir Kotawala
General Surgeon

Endoscopy attempted, due to edema ,abondoned,
small gastrotomy performed,battery removed,kept Nbm for 2 days

13.Jan, 03:47pm

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