TOOTHBRUSH INGESTION BY BULIMICS MAY REQUIRE LAPAROTOMY

Authors
WILCOX DT KARAMANOUKIAN HL GLICK PL
Citation
Dt. Wilcox et al., TOOTHBRUSH INGESTION BY BULIMICS MAY REQUIRE LAPAROTOMY, Journal of pediatric surgery, 29(12), 1994, pp. 1596-1596
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
29
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1596 - 1596
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1994)29:12<1596:TIBBMR>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Two girls accidentally swallowed their toothbrush while inducing emesi s; both had bulimia. Early removal of the brush is advised to prevent complications. Endoscopic removal is the preferred method, but because of the tooth brush's geometric qualities, surgical retrieval is often required.