Appendicitis caused by ingestion of metal foreign body
Introduction: The ingestion of foreign bodies is a frequent occurrence, especially among children. The majority of these objects travel safely through the gastrointestinal tract, without causing symptoms or leaving sequelae. Acute appendicitis is the emergency surgical pathology of greater prevalenc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936315000039 |