To remove or not remove...asymptomatic sewing needle within hepatic right lobe in an infant

Autor: Francisco Saitua, Patricio Herrera, Daniela Tapia, Silvana Acosta, Gloria Soto
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Pediatric emergency care. 25(7)
ISSN: 1535-1815
Popis: Purpose/Background: The ingestion or accidental insertion of foreign bodies is extremely rare before 6 months of age. We report the case of a 3-month-old infant with a sewing needle into the right hepatic lobe, without symptoms. The extraction was performed through laparotomy. The issue is revisited, and the decision making tree is discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE