Unusual Gastrointestinal Complications due to Foreign Body Ingestion
10.13029/jkaps.1996.2.1.42
- Author:
Jai Sao LIM
1
;
Young Tack SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foreign body ingestion;
Gastrointestinal perforation;
Esophageal stricture
- MeSH:
Child;
Eating;
Esophageal Stenosis;
Female;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Infant;
Intestinal Perforation;
Male;
Plastics;
Play and Playthings
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
1996;2(1):42-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Children tend to ingest foreign bodies. The majority present in children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. We experienced 2 cases of unusual gastrointestinal complications caused by ingested foreign bodies. First case was a 10-month-old male with intestinal perforation due to two pieces of ingested magnetic beads. Second case was a 7-month-old girl with esophageal stricture due to an ingested particle of plastic toy.