Journey of a Swallowed Toothbrush to the Colon
In Hee Kim, Hyun Chul Kim, Kang Hun Koh, Seong Hun Kim, Sang Wook Kim, Seung Ok Lee, Soo Teik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):106-108. Published online June 30, 2007
Toothbrush swallowing is a rare event. Because no cases of spontaneous passage have been reported, prompt removal is recommended to prevent the development of complications. Most swallowed toothbrushes have been found in the esophagus or the stomach of affected patients, and there has been no pre..
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