A Scoping Review of the Diagnosis and Operative Management of Water Bead Ingestion by Children
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Elizabeth Reynolds, A. Francois Trappey, Sarah N. Bowe, Brentley Lindsey, Patrick T. Reeves
Topic overview
Water beads are problematic. Their colorful and candy-like appearance makes them an appetizing object for ingestion. As they traverse the digestive system, their expansile properties may lead to obstruction requiring surgical retrieval.
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