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Abdominal pain in a child associated with dental amalgam ingestion
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Abdominal pain in a child associated with dental amalgam ingestion

Rade B Vukmir
The American journal of emergency medicine, v 23(3), pp 391-393
01 May 2005
PMID: 15915421

Abstract

Abdomen Abdominal Pain - etiology Child Dental Amalgam Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging Humans Male Radiography
We present the case of a child with abdominal cramping found to have radiopaque matter in his gastrointestinal tract on plain radiography. The parents denied ingestion of a foreign substance but specific questioning revealed a visit for dental care the previous day. This may serve to illustrate the benefits of taking a careful goal-directed history as opposed to the often recommended open-ended approach.

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