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Penetrating diaphragmatic injury caused by a pencil
Penetrating injuries caused by a pencil are not commonly reported, although they can lead to serious complications and sequelae. This report describes the case of a 6-year-old girl who accidentally sustained a penetrating injury to the left flank due to a pencil. The intraabdominal, retroperitoneal and thoracic organs were spared but the diaphragm was penetrated. Surgical exploration and repair...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Saudi Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0256-4947,0975-4466
DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2012.30.4.1100