Prolonged Button Battery Exposure Leading to Severe Ocular Injury without Heavy Metal Poisoning
Introduction: Prolonged exposure to a complete button battery can cause severe tissue necrosis in the eye and permanent impairment of visual function. The main mechanism of injury is the current generated by the hydrolysis of tissue fluid at the negative electrode and the production of hydroxide ion...
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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Karger Publishers
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/536469 |
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