Occult aspiration of a nut in an elderly patient: a case report.
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چکیده
Occult foreign body aspiration is an uncommon but serious occurrence in the elderly population. A case is presented in which the foreign body, a nut, was uncovered only at autopsy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
دوره 9 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988