Intentional ingestion of batteries and razor blades by a prisoner: a true emergency?

IF 1.1 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Prisoner Health Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Epub Date: 2021-09-23 DOI:10.1108/IJPH-06-2021-0054

Ioannis Pantazopoulos, Georgios Mavrovounis, Maria Mermiri, Antonis Adamou, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis

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Abstract

Purpose: Few case studies in the literature report on adult patients with intentional foreign body ingestion. Prisoners deliberately ingest foreign bodies, such as cylindrical alkaline batteries and razor blades, to achieve hospitalization or commit suicide. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of deliberate ingestion of batteries and razor blades by an inmate.

Design/methodology/approach: The authors present a case of an incarcerated man in Greece, who intentionally ingested three cylindrical alkaline batteries and three razor blades wrapped in aluminum foil.

Findings: The patient was treated conservatively with serial radiographs and was subsequently discharged without complication. This paper discusses the complications and examine the current guidelines available.

Originality/value: To best of authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a simultaneous ingestion of batteries and razor blades.

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囚犯故意吞食电池和剃须刀片：真正的紧急情况？

目的：文献中很少有关于成年患者故意吞食异物的病例研究报告。囚犯故意吞食异物，如圆柱形碱性电池和剃须刀片，以达到住院治疗或自杀的目的。本文旨在介绍一例囚犯故意吞食电池和刀片的病例：作者介绍了一例希腊囚犯故意吞食三节圆柱形碱性电池和三片用铝箔纸包裹的剃须刀片的病例：研究结果：患者接受了保守治疗，并接受了一系列放射线检查，随后出院，未出现并发症。本文讨论了并发症，并研究了当前可用的指南：据作者所知，这是首例同时吞食电池和剃须刀片的报告。

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International Journal of Prisoner Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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2.80

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21.40%

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