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Horizonte Médico (Lima)
Print version ISSN 1727-558X
Abstract
LOZADA MARTINEZ, Ivan David et al. Distal ileum perforation caused by a fish bone: a case report. Horiz. Med. [online]. 2019, vol.19, n.4, pp.70-73. ISSN 1727-558X. http://dx.doi.org/10.24265/horizmed.2019.v19n4.10.
We present a case of distal ileum perforation after the ingestion of a fish bone. This case report includes the symptomatology, studies conducted for reaching a concise diagnosis, abdominal ultrasound results, and description of the operative technique. In addition, a discussion of the topic and information gathered from the literature is carried out
Keywords : Intestinal perforation; Ileum; General surgery.