Mussel Shell Impaction in the Esophagus

Mussels are commonly used in cooking around the world. The mussel shell breaks more easily than other shells, and the edge of the broken mussel shell is sharp. Impaction can ultimately cause erosion, perforation and fistula. Aside from these complications, the pain can be very intense. Therefore, it...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sunmin Kim, Hyung Hun Kim, Gook Hwan Jang, Jun Young Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350191