Orbitocellulitis in children: The first symptom of foreign body in the nasal cavity

Foreign bodies in ENT practice are a common and serious problem in children. Especially disc batteries represent a dangerous foreign body throughout the ENT area, because they can cause severe tissue damage. In case reports we describe two cases of disc battery finding in the nasal cavity of small child. The first symptom was unilateral orbitocellulitis which led parents to the ENT specialist and disclosure of the cause. Extraction of foreign body (button battery) was carried out within both children. Further rhinoendoscopy under general anesthesia has revealed extensive destruction of nasal mucosa with nasal septal perforation in both children. Early diagnosis and extraction of disc battery is necessary in order to prevent further destruction of surrounding tissue.