Large nail in the duodenum following accidental ingestion
Foreign body ingestion is common in pediatrics. Management depends on the composition and the shape of the ingested objects. Small, non-caustic, non-toxic objects are considered low risk for complication after passing the lower esophageal sphincter and are allowed to pass spontaneously. This recomme...
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Elsevier,
2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Foreign body ingestion is common in pediatrics. Management depends on the composition and the shape of the ingested objects. Small, non-caustic, non-toxic objects are considered low risk for complication after passing the lower esophageal sphincter and are allowed to pass spontaneously. This recommendation applies to straight pins less than 5 cm in length or with a weighted blunt end because evidence suggests that these items have a low probability of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract. Here, we present the case of 2 years boy who ingested a 10 cm, sharp-ended straight nail. In this case, the ingested nail was impacted in the duodenum. Keywords: Foreign body, Duodenal obstruction, Gastroenterology |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2019.101270 |