Citation

Bergantino A. Minerva Chir. 1997; 52(12): 1519-1521.

Vernacular Title

Ingestione di corpi estranei a scopo autolesionista. Trattamento conservativo di

Affiliation

Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile di Borgosesia (Vercelli), Regione Piemonte, Azienda USL 11.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9557467

Abstract

Although not rare, the ingestion of foreign bodies becomes uncommon when it is done with intent to cause self-damage. When used for this purpose, foreign bodies usually take the form of liquid substances, such as caustic agents, detergents, poisons, etc. It is less rare in certain situations like psychiatric and prison settings. The author reports two cases of foreign bodies voluntarily swallowed by patients in prison.

Language: it