Toothbrush ingestion by bulimics may require laparotomy

Duncan T. Wilcox; Hratch L. Karamanoukian; Philip L. Glick

doi:10.1016/0022-3468(94)90230-5

Toothbrush ingestion by bulimics may require laparotomy

Duncan T. Wilcox
, Hratch L. Karamanoukian
, Philip L. Glick

Surgery

SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

Two girls accidentally swallowed their toothbrush while inducing emesis; both had bulimia. Early removal of the brush is advised to prevent complications. Endoscopic removal is the preferred method, but because of the toothbrush's geometric qualities, surgical retrieval is often required.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1596
Number of pages	1
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume	29
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3468(94)90230-5
State	Published - Dec 1994

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Bulimia
foreign body ingestion, toothbrush

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