Peritoneal penetrating pencil injury
Ragavan, M.; Bhatnagar, V.
Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 28(2): 85-86
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X PMID: 18050850 Document Number: 608274
An 8 year old school going boy sustained an accidental peritoneal penetrating injury while playing with a pencil in his trouser pocket. Surgical exploration revealed intact intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal viscera and the pencil could be successfully removed. In addition to the acute injuries there are numerous late sequlae of pencil injuries that cause concern.