Multiple foreign bodies in a neonate

Indian Pediatr. 2008 Nov;45(11):928-30.

Abstract

We report a rare instance of nine foreign bodies in a neonate that included a coin, safety pin, screw, cotton piece, polythene piece, and four glass pieces. Of these, six foreign bodies were removed by esophagoscopy and endoscopy, two glass pieces were passed in feces and one could not be removed. The child died 5 days after admission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse
  • Crime
  • Esophagoscopy*
  • Esophagus / injuries*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / complications
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male