Foreign body esophagus in a neonate: Unusual age and unusual presentation

Foreign body ingestion in neonatal period is an uncommon occurrence, despite foreign ingestion being common among pediatric age group. We report a rare case of foreign body esophagus in a 12-day-old female neonate causing obstructive symptoms after a homicidal attempt. The unusual age and circumstan...

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Main Authors: Singh, Ranju, Pandit, Chittaranjan, Gupta, Deepti, Vajifdar, Homay
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339740/