The tragedy of pica: Stone aspiration!


Boleken M. E., KAYA M., Kanmaz T., Yücesan S.

Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.144-145, 2005 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.144-145
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Stone aspiration, Pica, Iron-deficiency anemia, Child, Bronchoscopy
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report a case of a two-year-old girl with an unusual foreign body aspiration caused by pica. Foreign bodies were successfully removed using a rigid bronchoscope. Further investigation led to a diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia and she was treated with an iron supplement.