A Foreign Body in the Esophagus in a One-year-old Child (an Open Safety Pin)
https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2018-7-3-269-271
Abstract
The authors report a case of practice: a foreign body (an open safety pin) in the esophagus of a one-year-old child. This case highlights the risk of accidental swallowing a safety pin, which can lead to serious complications.
About the Authors
D. M. MustafayevRussian Federation
Mustafayev Dzavanshir Mamed ogly - Senior Researcher of the Department of Otolaryngology.
Shepkina St., 61/2, Moscow 129110
A. S. Marchenko
Russian Federation
Marchenko Aleksandra Sergeyevna - Junior Researcher of the Department of Otolaryngology.
Shepkina St., 61/2, Moscow 129110
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For citations:
Mustafayev D.M., Marchenko A.S. A Foreign Body in the Esophagus in a One-year-old Child (an Open Safety Pin). Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2018;7(3):269-271. https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2018-7-3-269-271