Clay impaction causing acute dysphagia
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Clay impaction causing acute dysphagia.
To cite: Gupta M, Sachdev A, Lehl SS, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-008929 DESCRIPTION A 50-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with history of lower retrosternal chest discomfort and acute dysphagia. Questioning revealed that she had consumed large pieces clay (∼200 g) half an hour prior to the chest pain. She had m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-008929