Intestinal perforation by an ingested foreign body

Intestinal perforation by an ingested foreign body*

OBJECTIVE To identify the computed tomography findings suggestive of intestinal perforation by an ingested foreign body. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of four cases of surgically proven intestinal perforation by a foreign body, comparing the computed tomography findings with those described in the literature. RESULTS None of the patients reported having ingested a for...

Intestinal Perforation by Ingested Foreign Bodies

A Rare Complication of an Ingested Foreign Body: Gallbladder Perforation

We present a 13-year-old child who admitted with a dull right upper quadrant pain that started 3 weeks before her referral. Several medications were given but they did not change the intensity and the frequency of the pain. Her physical examination was nonspecific except for slight right upper quadrant tenderness. The imaging studies revealed a sewing pin perforating the stomach and gallbladder...

[Incidence and Clinical Features of Esophageal Perforation Caused by Ingested Foreign Body].

BACKGROUND/AIMS Esophageal perforation is a rare but often a life-threatening condition. However, the incidence and clinical features of esophageal perforation caused by ingested foreign body are unknown. This study investigated the incidence of esophageal perforation caused by ingested foreign body and evaluated the clinical features and outcome of patients with esophageal perforation. METHO...

Esophagus Perforation Caused by a Foreign Body

Esophagus perforation caused by a foreign body is a rare condition. Management of these cases is quite challenging. Although diagnostic techniques, antibiotics, and surgical procedures have highly developed in recent years, morbidity and mortality rates are still high. In this article, we aimed to present our treatment management for a patient with esophageal perforation caused by a chicken bon...