Abstract:The presence of a bird feather as a foreign object inside the human body has rarely been reported in the literature. A feather can cause severe complications such as neck infection or duodenal perforation. Early recognition and treatment of this condition may prevent associated morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a female patient who had a feather inside her bile duct. The feather caused abdominal pain without acute cholangitis. Fortunately, it was successfully removed before causing severe complicati… Show more
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