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Unusual Case of Foreign Body Ingestion in a Child: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Suresh Kumar Nag
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jngmc
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2362-1206
pISSN - 2362-1192
DOI - 10.3126/jngmc.v19i2.43006
Subject(s) - foreign body , medicine , foreign bodies , abdomen , vomiting , foreign body ingestion , perforation , esophagus , ingestion , surgery , distension , abdominal distension , endoscopy , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in pediatric age group patients throughout the world. Radiographic findings revealed multiple foreign bodies throughout abdomen. Foreign objects attach frequently at the esophageal anatomic narrowing. They must be taken out immediately because they can cause an obstruction, mucosal erosion or perforation. Endoscopy is the criterion standard for removal of foreign bodies from the esophagus. Here, we report an interesting case of a multiple stones ingested by a female child. The child presented with complaints of distension of abdomen, vomiting and pain all over abdomen. The foreign bodies were found as hard black stones after removing them through anal route.

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