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Just wondering, how can foreign body objects (like coins) that are not sharp cause erosions or perforate the gi tract and other structures?
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They usually: don't!!!!!!! (Unless they are "jammed in" eg impacted stool in the descending colon/rectum and this would be VERY unusual! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 10/15/2016
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