Coconut leaf midrib skewer as a cause for small bowel obstruction and perforation: A case report

Coconut leaf midrib skewer as a cause for small bowel obstruction and perforation: A case report

Foreign body ingestion is an infrequent cause of small bowel obstruction and, rarely, perforation. It is a common occurrence among pediatric patients, mentally impaired and the edentulous elderly population majority of which will pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully. The likelihood o...

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Main Authors: Orlando O. Ocampo, Siegfredo R. Paloyo, Ferri P. David-Paloyo, Leonard Christopher T. Sena, Emmanuel T. Limpin, Eduardo C. Ayuste, Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Subjects:
Foreign body ingestion
Small bowel obstruction
Small bowel perforation
Postoperative adhesions
Acute surgical abdomen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024000566
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