title: Perforation of the sigmoid colon following ingestion of a dental plate.
abstract: The authors report on the perforation of the sigmoid colon in a 48-year-old male following the accidental ingestion of a partial dental plate. Sharp, pointed objects may perforate the bowel and surgery should be considered. A review of the literature revealed no previously reported cases.
authors.affiliation: Rahway Hospital, NJ 07065, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peison
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Benisch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D003829:Denture, Partial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography