Small bowel obstruction secondary to foam earplug ingestion
We describe a case of a 12 month old male who presented with small bowel obstruction (SBO) secondary to ingestion of a foam ear plug. Both X-ray and ultrasound failed to pick up the cause of obstruction. Laparotomy and removal of the object led to an uncomplicated recovery. This case highlights the...
Main Authors: | Duncan McGrouther, Robert McCusker, Daniel Carroll |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619303689 |
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