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Accidental ingestion of a cocktail stick.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22778208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cocktail stick (CS) ingestion injury has rarely been reported in the literature. It is a serious clinical problem with considerable morbidity and mortality, largely due to the fact that the event is unnoticed by the patient. We report a case of CS ingestion that went unrecognised by the patient and caused a perforation in the mid-small bowel. We discuss how injuries from such events can become a diagnostic challenge. The history should be re-evaluated in any undiagnosed abdominal pain which has an unclear aetiology and negative radiology.
Authors:
Christodoulos Kaoutzanis; Wassim Saghir; Ayman Hamade; William Garrett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  BMJ case reports     Volume:  2010     ISSN:  1757-790X     ISO Abbreviation:  BMJ Case Rep     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-07-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101526291     Medline TA:  BMJ Case Rep     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK.
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