Small bowel obstruction secondary to foam earplug ingestion

We describe a case of a 12 month old male who presented with small bowel obstruction (SBO) secondary to ingestion of a foam ear plug. Both X-ray and ultrasound failed to pick up the cause of obstruction. Laparotomy and removal of the object led to an uncomplicated recovery. This case highlights the...

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Main Authors: Duncan McGrouther (Author), Robert McCusker (Author), Daniel Carroll (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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