Voluntary ingestion of metallic objects in prisons patients-A report of two cases
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Voluntary ingestion of metallic materials is a phenomenon rarely reported in the literature especially in our context. We report two cases of young prisoners who submitted multiple metal body ingestions and we draw intentions on the importance of psychological support for patients. Keywords: Volantary ingestion, prisoners, endoscopy, psychological support
Authors and Affiliations
A. Ait Errami, Y. Elgamrani, S. Oubaha P . , Z. Samlani, K. Krati
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