
ABSTRACT The incidence of insertion of foreign body in the nose in pediatric age group is very common. Button batteries are unusual and dangerous foreign bodies seen in the nasal cavity. If left untreated for longer time, it can cause severe nasal mucosal damage because of the harmful chemicals present in them. We are a presenting one such case of 3-year-old boy with insertion of button battery. Radiograph showed evidence of a button battery in the left nostril. The child was immediately shifted for the OT procedure and foreign body removed endoscopically with no complications. Keywords: Button battery, chemical, foreign body.
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