Inadvertent ingestion of a blister pack is a rare cause of ileal perforation. Since a blister pack is typically radiolucent, laparotomy remains a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure to identify the cause of perforation. Computed tomography may be a promising tool to detect a blister pack in the bowels.
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