Update on Management of Caustic and Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

Table 3

Indications and timing for foreign body endoscopic removal.

Localization	Type of FB	Timing of endoscopy
Crycopharinx/impact on stenosis	Any type	Emergency
Oesophagus	Batteries/dangerous or toxic-containing FB	Urgency
Oesophagus	Harmless FB, round-shaped—symptomatic patient	Urgency
Oesophagus	Harmless FB—asymptomatic patient	Delayed urgency, after some hours and new X-ray
Stomach	Dangerous/toxic-containing FB	Urgency
Stomach	Batteries	Delayed urgency max 48 hours
Stomach	Harmless FB in asymptomatic patient	Election (discharge and first X-ray 4 weeks later, if elimination by stools failed)
Duodenum	Dangerous FB	Urgency
Duodenum	Harmless FB	No indication
Any location	Lead containing DB	Urgency