TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1979//
TI  - Gastrointestinal perforation by chicken bones
JO  - Radiology
A1  - Maglinte, D. D.
A1  - Taylor, S. D.
A1  - Ng, A. C.
SP  - 597
EP  - 599
VL  - 130
IS  - 3
N2  - Four cases of gastrointestinal perforation by chicken bones are presented. Variability in the clinical manifestations generally precludes a correct preoperative diagnosis of intraabdominal chicken bone abscess. However, in 2 patients, a diagnosis was possible with plain abdominal radiographs. Although the abnormalities seen were nonspecific, the identification of a chicken bone with an associated mass or extraluminal gas collection in a patient with signs of peritonitis, mechanical bowel obstruction, or pneumoperitoneum strongly suggests the diagnosis. A history of alcoholism or wearing dentures strengthens it.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-8419
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/130.3.597
ID  - ref1
ER  -