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Swallowed Foreign Body

Complications

Swallowed Foreign Body Complications

Complications of a swallowed foreign body include:

Gastrointestinal bleeding
Constipation
Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal perforation:

Puncture in the wall of the intestine

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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Swallowed Foreign Body References:

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