Overview on Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Children

Fadl, Ahmed Abdelsamie and Alhazmi, Asma Awad M. and Alyami, Tariq Mohammed and Alkhaldi, Najla jaber and Alhamdan, Abdulshaheed Salman and Alsaedi, Waad Musayid and M. Alaufi, Yazeed Nashi and Almotiry, Meshary Saud and Alanazi, Ashwaq Laili and Alrashdi, Hussain Hassan (2021) Overview on Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Children. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (57A). pp. 49-58. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Introduction: Greatest percentage of the upper gastro intestinal accidently swallowed foreign bodies in adults are related to food bolus impaction with meat. Most patients who swallow a true foreign body typically are younger, however young children were recorded to accidently swallow other objects rather than food poluses. Males are more often recorded, and often have significant psychiatric illness and/or drug abuse. Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a very common problem in children. FB may pass through gastrointestinal (GI) system silently without any indication, or it may need an intervention to prevent complications. The diagnosis, decision for involvement and management may have some difficulties, and it’s usually decided according to the case, especially in cases with protracted lodgment. Complications caused by lodgment of ingested GI FBs varies according to many factors and are associated with important morbidity and mortality in children.

Objectives: to show an overview of gastrointestinal foreign bodies in children, its epidemiology, risk factors, hazards and management.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Digital > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2023 09:55
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2024 10:25
URI: http://research.asianarticleeprint.com/id/eprint/60

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