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Review
. 1988 Dec;4(4):245-8.
doi: 10.1097/00006565-198812000-00004.

Sharp object ingestions in children: illustrative cases and literature review

R I Paul  1 , D M Jaffe
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Review

Sharp object ingestions in children: illustrative cases and literature review

R I Paul et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1988 Dec.

Abstract

Sharp object ingestions may require different management from other foreign body ingestions because of possible gastrointestinal tract perforation. Three cases of sharp object ingestion are presented to describe the possible outcomes. A review of the relevant literature follows.

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