Freon: Accidental ingestion and gastric perforation
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Gastrointestinal perforation secondary to accidental ingestion of toothpicks
RATIONALE Toothpicks are widely used as a tooth cleaning tool after meals in China. Most of the Chinese toothpicks are made of wood or bamboo with a hard texture and sharp ends. This characteristic has proven to be potentially dangerous when toothpicks are accidentally ingested, as they can cause damage and perforation of the digestive tract and other subsequent complications. PATIENT CONCERN...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Toxicology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1556-3650,1556-9519
DOI: 10.1080/15563650701596180