Toddlers are most at risk. A swallowed button battery can cause severe internal chemical burns in as little as 2 hours. This can lead to serious injuries or even death. Even used batteries are ...

It was noted that the circular opacity on the radiograph had a ‘halo’ sign (normally seen in presence of a button battery), therefore prompt endoscopic retrieval was performed (figure 2). Unexpectedly ...

A growing list of medical associations is pushing for battery manufacturers to prevent such devastating injuries by making a new, safer version of a button or “coin cell” battery. The round ...