Unusual journey of migratory foreign bodies in the alimentary tract

An extraluminal migration of a gastrointestinal foreign body to the anterior abdominal wall: A rare case report

“…Even though the mechanism by which migration happens is not well described, it is thought to be a slow process, and the above-mentioned mechanisms are probably augmented by muscular activity and/or gravitational force. This migration scenario is an unusual phenomenon, but it is a well-reported clinical problem [ 2 , 11 ].…”

“…Due to the fact that oral contrast during CT can make it more difficult to detect a radiopaque foreign body and has a potential aspiration risk, its usage to diagnose a foreign body is contentious. In addition, ultrasonography has also the capacity to identify radiolucent foreign bodies and detect associated abscesses due to perforation [ 2 , 5 , 8 , [11] , [12] , [13] ].…”