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Review
. 2022 Oct;102(5):779-795.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Sep 7.

Pediatric Ingestions

Torbjorg Holtestaul  1 , Jace Franko  1 , Mauricio A Escobar Jr  2 , Meade Barlow  3
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Review

Pediatric Ingestions

Torbjorg Holtestaul et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Pediatric ingestions encompass a wide range of diseases, including foreign body ingestions, caustic ingestions, and aspiration. Specific topics of interest in the pediatric age group for adult general surgeons are button batteries and magnets, which have significant morbidity and mortality and require a high index of suspicion to provide timely care. Evaluation and management of these cases should be tailored to the offending agent and managed at an appropriate pediatric center.

Keywords: Aspiration; Button batteries; Caustic ingestion; Foreign body; Ingestion; Magnet ingestion.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.