High-Risk foreign body ingestion in children: clinical features and endoscopic outcomes - Takeaways - MDSpire

High-Risk foreign body ingestion in children: clinical features and endoscopic outcomes

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  • Ning Xue

  • Xuxia Wei

  • Junjie Xu

  • Liping Zhu

  • June 5, 2026

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    The study analyzed 155 pediatric cases of high-risk foreign body ingestion, focusing on sharp objects, magnets, and button batteries.

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    Button batteries were most commonly ingested by children aged 0–3 years, while sharp objects were primarily lodged in the esophagus.

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    Endoscopic retrieval was attempted in all cases, achieving a success rate of 96.1%, with some cases requiring rigid esophagoscopy.

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    Magnetic foreign body ingestions had the longest duration before presentation, often being asymptomatic, but were associated with higher complication rates.

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    The study highlights the need for urgent intervention for multiple magnets and emphasizes the importance of post-removal follow-up.

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