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Case Reports
. 1990 Jan;66(771):52-3.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.771.52.

Severe tissue destruction in the ear caused by alkaline button batteries

D J Premachandra  1 , D McRae
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Case Reports

Severe tissue destruction in the ear caused by alkaline button batteries

D J Premachandra et al. Postgrad Med J. 1990 Jan.

Abstract

Button batteries spontaneously leak corrosive electrolyte solution on exposure to moisture. Tissue in contact with such solution will undergo liquefaction necrosis. Three cases of skin, bone and tympanic membrane necrosis caused by a leaking button battery lodged in the external auditory meatus are described.

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