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Laparoscopic Retrieval of Ingested Foreign Body

Foreign body ingestion is one of the most common presenting complaints in the emergency room. Psychiatric patients that present with an unusual ingested object are frequently associated with the intention of suicide, especially if they have a history of recurrent foreign body ingestion. Radiographic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al Shaaibi, Raya, Al Waili, Ibrahim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: OMJ 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8167418/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34113460
http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.35
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Sumario:Foreign body ingestion is one of the most common presenting complaints in the emergency room. Psychiatric patients that present with an unusual ingested object are frequently associated with the intention of suicide, especially if they have a history of recurrent foreign body ingestion. Radiographic films help in locating the site and predicting the complications. The best method of object retrieval is dependent on many factors and decisions made for the best of patient safety to minimize expected complications. This is a case report of a patient who presented with unusual foreign body ingestion.