In Ireland, 50 batteries were removed from the stomach and stomach of a woman who had swallowed them in an act of self-harm.
The case report published in the Irish Times on Thursday, September 15th, states that the woman, 66, had ingested an “unknown amount” of cylindrical batteries. Irish Medical Journal.
An X-rayThere were many batteries found in her abdomen. However, none of them appeared to be blocking her GI tract.
Initial treatment by the team was “conservative”, meaning that they observed closely the patient in order to see how many batteries could pass through the GI tract.
Five AA batteries were passed in one week. However, Xrays taken the next three months showed that the majority of the batteries had stopped progressing through her body. The patient began to feel diffuse abdominal pain.
After examining the woman, they performed a laparotomy. This involved making an incision to reach her abdomen cavity. They discovered that the abdominal cavity had been pulled down by the batteries and had stretched to the area above her pubic bone.
The team made a small incision in the stomach, and then removed 46 batteries from it. They included AAA and AA batteries.
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Four additional batteries, stuck in the colon, were “milked” into the rectum and removed through the anus – this brought the total number of ingested batteries to 55.
The final X-ray scan confirmed that the woman’s stomach was completely free of battery. She then went on to make an “unexpected recovery.”
The doctors stated that this case was the most reported to have contained the most batteries in one time. WriteIn their case report.
According to the report, most cases of battery ingestment published in medical journals are instances where a child swallowed small button-style batteries. Doctors note that “the deliberate ingestion multiple large AA battery batteries as a form or deliberate self-harm” is an uncommon presentation. reported.
These more common cases of pediatric battery poisoning can sometimes be avoided by the use of batteries that pass through the child’s body. According to the FDA, however, if they get stuck in a child’s throat, it can cause life-threatening and severe injuries. UCSF’s Benioff Children’s Hospitals.
This is because saliva triggers an electrical current in the trapped cells, which can cause severe tissue damage and bleeding.
These dangers can also be present if you swallow larger cylindrical batteries. Chemical leakage from the batteriesLive Science previously reported GI tract obstruction.
The case report states that cylindrical batteries can be used to cause acute surgical emergencies. states.
US residents can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. You can also reach the Lifeline network by accessing this link Web chat.
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