Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the colon and rectum
SUMMARY Although the ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem, severe complications such as perforation are rare and occur in less than 1% of cases. Different types of foreign bodies and the various affected regions within the gastrointestinal tract make foreign body ingestion a comp...
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Associação Médica Brasileira
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Series: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
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