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Vomiting recurrence after para-esophageal hernia repair according to foreign body ingestion: A case report
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Sanaz Mehrabani *  , Abbas Hadipour |
| Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , mehrabanisanaz@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (3743 Views) |
Background: Foreign body ingestion and food bolus impaction are among frequent causes of mortality in pediatrics.
Case report: An 18-month girl who had foreign body ingestion presenting with recurrent vomiting after para-esophageal hernia repair was referred to Amirkola Children's Hospital. She underwent open surgery, but the symptoms re-occurred. Endoscopic evaluation showed foreign bodies in the esophagus, removed by endoscopic basket.
Conclusions: After hiatal hernia or any esophageal surgery in children with recurrence of vomiting, the foreign body ingestion should be considered. |
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| Keywords: Foreign Body, Para-Esophageal Hernia, Pediatric |
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