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Intestinal obstruction by an unusual foreign body
Canadian Medical Association Journal
|August 4, 1973
Summary
A patient experienced complete small bowel obstruction after swallowing a hashish-filled condom. Surgical intervention, including a Dennis long-tube and enterotomy, was necessary for removal.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion can lead to gastrointestinal complications.
- Complete small bowel obstruction is a surgical emergency.