Esophageal perforation and septic shock after accidental coin ingestion in elderly person - Ishizuka Y, Nishiori H, Matsumura Y.

An 88-year-old man ingested coins accidentally and developed mediastinitis and septic shock. Esophageal injuries by sharped-shape foreign bodies are often reported, but esophageal perforation by round coins is rare. Even rounded-shape foreign bodies that a...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news