%0 Journal Article %T Ingested metallic foreign body lodged in the appendix %A Sarkar R %A Bisht J %A Sinha Roy S %J Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons %D 2011 %I Medknow Publications %X An 8-year-old child ingested a metallic screw 3 months prior to admission. At laparotomy, the foreign body was found to be lodged inside the vermiform appendix, and was removed by appendicectomy. %K Appendicitis %K foreign body %K vermiform appendix %U http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2011;volume=16;issue=1;spage=29;epage=30;aulast=Sarkar