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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3703-3711
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703
Table 1 Diagnostic tools adopted for the diagnosis of foreign body penetration of the alimentary tract from the literature review
| Diagnostic tools | n (%) |
| Computed tomography | 53 (60.20) |
| Ultrasonography | 21 (23.90) |
| Radiographs | 14 (15.90) |
| Laparotomy | 13 (14.80) |
| Autopsy | 7 (7.95) |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | 4 (4.55) |
| Colonoscopy | 3 (3.41) |
| Endoscopic ultrasonography | 1 (1.14) |
- Citation: Chong LW, Sun CK, Wu CC, Sun CK. Successful treatment of liver abscess secondary to foreign body penetration of the alimentary tract: A case report and literature review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(13): 3703-3711
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i13/3703.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703