Advances in pediatric surgery

Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (대한소아외과학회)
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Unusual Gastrointestinal Complications due to Foreign Body Ingestion

이물섭취에 의한 드문 소화관 합병증

  • Lim, Jai-Soo (Department of Surgery, Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Song, Young-Tack (Department of Surgery, Catholic University Medical College)
  • 임재수 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 송영택 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 1996.03.30
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Abstract

Children tend to ingest foreign bodies. The majority present in children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. We experienced 2 cases of unusual gastrointestinal complications caused by ingested foreign bodies. First case was a 10-month-old male with intestinal perforation due to two pieces of ingested magnetic heads. Second case was a 7-month-old girl with esophageal stricture due to an ingested particle of plastic toy.

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