A rare case of abdominal foreign bodies; laparoscopic removal of a sewing needle

Bozorgmehr, Ramin; Bahadorinia, Mahsa; Pouyanfar, Shiva; Ahmadinejad, Mojtaba; Bahri, Mohammad Hadi; Bagherpour, Javad Zebarjadi

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104747

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“…Between 80% to 90% of esophageal foreign bodies pass spontaneously to the stomach without any medical involvement [7,8] which determines that only 10 or 20% of patients require endoscopic intervention, and only 1% require open surgical extraction [8]. In the suspicion of the presence of a foreign body in the digestive tract, the doctor must carry out radiological studies to confirm the suspicion, carrying out a detailed anamnesis and choosing the type of treatment to be chosen [9]. The complications are directly associated to the type of objects and the site of impaction inside the gastrointestinal tract [2].…”

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“…Choosing the best therapeutic option depends on the shape, location, nature of the foreign bodies, symptoms and signs and patient stability and based on observation, sometimes endoscopic removal and rarely surgery. The presence of a sharp foreign object lodged in the gastrointestinal tract for several weeks' duration should be considered a serious condition and eligible for intervention, even in the absence of warning symptoms [9,10].…”

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Foreign Body Ingestion in an Adult not Associated with Mental Disorder: An Unusual Clinical Case Report

Dadá

2023

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Introduction and objective: Esophagus is a muscular and mucosal tubular organ with 4 physiological narrowing’s that are preferred sites for the retention of foreign bodies accidentally or deliberately ingested. The latter form is frequent in people with mental disorders and prisoners. The aim of this study is to describe a rare clinical case of foreign body ingestion.Case Report: This case describes an incident in which a young man deliberately swallowed a key to hide evidence of theft. This is a unique case in the literature of deliberate ingestion in mentally healthy people and not part of the prison population. Discussion: Foreign bodies are a public health problem, related with huge ENT doctor's activities. It represents the first cause of ENT emergency services care. Although large foreign body ingestion is rare. The worldwide literature is full of articles related with little accidental foreign bodies ingestion, especially in children, such as coins, toys, fish bones and bones Conclusions: In the presence of intentionally and/or accidental foreign bodies ingested in adults, it is necessary to discard mental disorders or social factors.

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Foreign Body Ingestion in an Adult not Associated with Mental Disorder: An Unusual Clinical Case Report

Dadá

2023

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Case report and literature review: removal of a mercury thermometer from the abdomen of a 16-year-old boy under laparoscopy

Hou,

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Guo

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Front. Surg.

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IntroductionThe incidence of foreign bodies within the human body is uncommon, with thermometers representing an exceptionally rare subset of such cases. The management of these cases is particularly challenging due to the fragility of mercury thermometers and the toxic nature of their contents.Case descriptionA 16-year-old male adolescent presented with a three-month history of persistent, dull pain localized to the right inguinal region. Diagnostic imaging, including an abdominal upright x-ray and CT scans, revealed the presence of an intra-abdominal foreign body, specifically a thermometer. The diagnosis was subsequently confirmed intraoperatively through laparoscopic exploration. The foreign body was successfully extracted via laparoscopic intervention. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, leading to discharge on the second day following the procedure. A one-month follow-up examination revealed no complications.ConclusionA comprehensive literature review was conducted, focusing on cases involving thermometers as foreign bodies. The diagnostic and treatment experiences from the present case were integrated into this analysis. Based on these findings, a summary of diagnostic and treatment strategies for thermometer-related foreign body incidents has been formulated. It is recommended that an abdominal upright x-ray examination be employed as the primary diagnostic modality. The integrity and location of the thermometer, along with the presence of associated complications, should be considered as crucial factors in determining the most appropriate treatment approach. Furthermore, it is imperative to address the psychological and mental health aspects of these cases, particularly in adolescent patients.

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A rare case of abdominal foreign bodies; laparoscopic removal of a sewing needle

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Foreign Body Ingestion in an Adult not Associated with Mental Disorder: An Unusual Clinical Case Report

Foreign Body Ingestion in an Adult not Associated with Mental Disorder: An Unusual Clinical Case Report

Case report and literature review: removal of a mercury thermometer from the abdomen of a 16-year-old boy under laparoscopy

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