| Literature DB >> 15232250 |
Ee Tein Tay1, Gerard Weinberg, Terry L Levin.
Abstract
Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in children. Morbidity associated with ingestion is rare and is dependent on the type of foreign body ingested. We report a case of a 9-year-old boy who developed intestinal obstruction and perforation following ingestion of magnetic-backed earrings.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15232250 DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000134926.03030.a7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Emerg Care ISSN: 0749-5161 Impact factor: 1.454