Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life in Children Following Nasal Button Battery and Magnet Removal

Highlight

• Insertion of button batteries and magnets in the nose is a common pediatric emergency with potential for severe mucosal injury.
• Most children show favorable long-term sinonasal outcomes and preserved quality of life (QoL) after foreign body removal.
• Prolonged retention of foreign bodies and presence of symptoms at presentation significantly increase risk of long-term complications.
• Routine extended follow-up is recommended for symptomatic children and those with delayed foreign body removal to prevent morbidity.

Study Background