Toothpick—a rare cause of bowel perforation: case report and literature review
Nhu Quynh Vo, Le Dung Nguyen, Thi Hien Trang Chau, Van Khoi Tran, Thanh Thao Nguyen
Abstract
Bowel perforation is an emergency condition. Common causes of bowel perforation include infection, infarction, radiation enteritis, Crohn's disease, and cancer. Ingested foreign body causing bowel perforation is rare. Wooden toothpick-related injuries are uncommon. We report a case of ileal perforation caused by ingested wooden toothpick preoperatively diagnosed by ultrasound and computed tomography.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerforationRare diseaseBowel perforationForeign bodyComputed tomographySurgeryRadiologyDiseaseComplicationInternal medicinePunchingMetallurgyMaterials scienceForeign Body Medical CasesAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesEsophageal and GI Pathology