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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-4 | Issue-03
Voluntary ingestion of metallic objects in prisons patients-A report of two cases
A. Ait Errami, Y. Elgamrani, S. Oubaha, Samlani, K. Krati
Published: March 30, 2016 | 171 167
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2016.v04i03.014
Pages: 165-168
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Abstract
Voluntary ingestion of metallic materials is a phenomenon rarely reported in the literature especially in our context. We report two cases of young prisoners who submitted multiple metal body ingestions and we draw intentions on the importance of psychological support for patients.