A foreign body in a four-day-old infant's esophagus: a case of negligence

Date

1989

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Turkish J. Pediatrics

Abstract

A foreign body in the esophagus of a four-day-old male baby is presented. Since self-introduction of a foreign body is impossible at this age, the accident was considered to be the result of a form of neglect.

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Pediatrics, Radiography, Pathophysiology, Newborn, Male, Human, Foreign body, Esophagus, Esophagoscopy, Child abuse, Case report

Citation

Doğruyol, H. ve Gürpınar, A. N. (1989). ''A foreign body in a four-day-old infant's esophagus: a case of negligence''. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 31(2), 163-166.

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