Title of article :
Vomiting recurrence after para-esophageal hernia repair according to foreign body ingestion: A case report
Author/Authors :
Mehrabani, Sanaz Babol University of Medical Sciences - Health Research Institute - Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center , Hadipour, Abbas Babol University of Medical Sciences - The Clinical Research Development Unit of Amirkola Children's Hospital
Abstract :
Background: Foreign body ingestion and food bolus impaction are among frequent
causes of mortality in pediatrics.
Case report: An 18-month girl who had foreign body ingestion presenting with
recurrent vomiting after para-esophageal hernia repair was referred to Amirkola
Children's Hospital. She underwent open surgery, but the symptoms re-occurred.
Endoscopic evaluation showed foreign bodies in the esophagus, removed by
endoscopic basket.
Conclusions: After hiatal hernia or any esophageal surgery in children with
recurrence of vomiting, the foreign body ingestion should be considered
Keywords :
Foreign Body , Para-Esophageal Hernia , Pediatric
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
