The hazards of impacted alkaline battery in the nose.

Ramasamy, Viji; Nadarajah, Sanjeeven · J Family Med Prim Care · 2018

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A foreign body in the nose is a common referral dealt by the otolaryngologist on daily basis. Here we report a case of a 5-year-old girl who was referred from a primary care center with complaints of left nasal blockage and epistaxis along with foul smelling brownish discharge for 1-day duration. Nasal endoscopic examination of the left side of the nose revealed an impacted button battery at the cartilaginous portion of the nasal septum.