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TOOTHPICK INJURIES TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Author(s) -
Hewet P. J.,
Young J. F.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1991.tb00123.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gastrointestinal tract , perforation , general surgery , dentures , surgery , dentistry , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract by toothpicks is an uncommon but well described occurrence. Five cases treated by the authors over the past 5 years are described. This series emphasizes the fact that plain abdominal and chest radiology is unhelpful in establishing the diagnosis. Risk factors identified are the wearing of dentures and previous abdominal surgery.