| Literature DB >> 8437093 |
Abstract
A case of a 7-month-old boy, presenting as an emergency with an inguinal swelling, is reported. An ingested safety pin caused a colonic perforation in the congenital hernial sac. This was successfully treated by herniotomy and local colonic resection.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8437093 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(05)80290-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545