Successful Endoscopic Removal of a Lighter Swallowed 17 Months Before
The majority of ingested foreign bodies will pass safely through the gastrointestinal tract, but long and rigid foreign bodies are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal impaction, perforation and bleeding. However, large foreign bodies which have been swallowed can remain trapped in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338839 |