Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Ingested Superabsorbent Beads
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2015
Description
Abstract Superabsorbent water beads have found many uses as household decorative items, crafts, and other industrial uses. We report a case of ingestion of several LiquiBlock Rainbow brand superabsorbent beads by a ten month old girl leading to small bowel obstruction requiring laparotomy and removal of the beads.
Citation Information
Pham, Hao D.; and Taylor, Leslie A.. 2015. Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Ingested Superabsorbent Beads. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. Vol.3(5). 190-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2015.03.008