Metalophagia: Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm after foreign body ingestion and retrieval

Metalophagia: Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm after foreign body ingestion and retrieval

Persistent eating of non-nutritive, nonfood substances (Pica) is seen in children and adult patients with psychiatric problems. Ingestion of multiple metallic FBs with resultant bezoar formation is rare. While many FBs are passed without complication, mucosal injury, bleeding, obstruction or perfora...

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Main Authors: Jasraj Marjara, Alhareth Al Juboori, MD, Arpit Aggarwal, MD, Ryan M. Davis, MD, Ambarish P. Bhat, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Metal bezoar
Pseudoaneurysm
Endoscopy
Pica
Foreign body
Transarterial embolization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320301679

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