Information de reference pour ce titreAccession Number: | 00000042-201211000-00013.
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Author: | van Dijk, J. H.; Vankeirsbilck, J.; Poelmans, S.
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, Heilig Hart Tienen, Belgium.
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Title: | A Rabbit's Revenge ; Shotgun Pellet Appendicitis.[Article]
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Source: | Acta Chirurgica Belgica. 6:457-459, November/December 2012.
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Abstract: | Introduction: Appendicitis and its complications remain a common problem affecting patients of all age groups. Appendicitis due to foreign bodies is rare and carries an estimated frequency of 0.0005%.
Objective: To present the case of a 44-year-old man with appendicitis induced by an appendicolith containing eight steel shotgun pellets. The man was a recreational hunter and for the past 20 years he consumed wild game on a regular basis.
Conclusions: Ingested blunt or round objects such as gunshot pellets appear less likely to cause perforation, and usually pass through the digestive tract without problems. However, it should be noted that in rare situations appendicitis may result.
(C) 2012 The Royal Belgian Society for Surgery
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Language: | English.
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Document Type: | Articles.
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Journal Subset: | Clinical Medicine. Alternative & Complementary Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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ISSN: | 0001-5458
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NLM Journal Code: | 0370571
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