Large nail in the duodenum following accidental ingestion

Foreign body ingestion is common in pediatrics. Management depends on the composition and the shape of the ingested objects. Small, non-caustic, non-toxic objects are considered low risk for complication after passing the lower esophageal sphincter and are allowed to pass spontaneously. This recomme...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Zain, Basmal Abdulkareem Hashim, Ahmed Khairi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619302039