Title of article
A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Tract Foreign Body; Glassy Stomach
Author/Authors
Ebrahimi ، Mohsen - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Malmir ، Jafar - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoudi-Gharaee ، Azadeh - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Foroughian ، Mahdi - Kerman University of Medical Science
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3
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1
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3
Abstract
Ingestion of foreign bodies is common and conservative treatment can eliminated most particlesfrom the gastrointestinal tractunless peritoneal signs appear. A 22-year-old man presented to emergency department who had ingested glass particles of a crushed beverage bottle. He complained of epigastric and periumbilical pain. Physical examination did not revealany peritoneal signs. Abdominal X-ray showed stomach full of small glass particles. Conservative treatment, without any surgical intervention,resulted insafely eliminating glass particlesin this patient.
Keywords
Foreign bodies , glass , gastrointestinal tract , emergencies , case management
Journal title
Emergency
Serial Year
2017
Journal title
Emergency
Record number
2457011
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