Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis
We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000671 |