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A perforation of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) by foreign bodies is an extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in children. We herein present a rare case of perforation of Meckel's diverticulum in a child after swallowing an alkaline button battery that contained lithium.
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Karaman, A., Karaman, I., Erdoğan, D. et al. Perforation of Meckel's Diverticulum by a Button Battery: Report of a Case. Surg Today 37, 1115–1116 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-007-3536-2
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