Foreign body of the spleen from percutaneous entry

• Main Authors: Simbarashe Gift Mungazi (Author), Wedu Ndebele (Author), Taurai Zimunhu (Author), Munyaradzi Magara (Author), Bothwell Mbuwayesango (Author), David Muchuweti (Author), Edwin G. Muguti (Author), Grace Gwini (Author), Danboy Gandanhamo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Foreign body (FB) aspiration and ingestion are fairly common in children. Sharp foreign bodies may also enter the body by penetration. In penetrating foreign bodies, commonly skin and the gastrointestinal tract are the affected organs. An impacted foreign body in the spleen is rare. The diagnosis ca...