Foreign body ingestion causing gastric and diaphragmatic perforation in a child
- 12 January 2005
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Surgery International
- Vol. 21 (4) , 326-328
Abstract
Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children. Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without difficulty once they reach the stomach. Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract very rarely occurs. This case report discusses the clinical presentation and management of a very unusual case of an eyeliner pencil ingested by a child that perforated the stomach and diaphragm, causing empyema.Keywords
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