Bowel obstruction by ingestion of superabsorbent polymer balls
Ingestion of foreign bodies is a common complaint among children. However, few cases require surgical intervention [1] of non-food foreign bodies in young children [2].This study reports 2 cases of intestinal obstruction by superabsorbent gel balls in children ages 15 months and 18 months. Both pres...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618302951 |