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Asymptomatic gastric perforation by a toothpick. A case report.

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¹Department of General Surgery, University of Sassari, Italy. alberto@uniss.it

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|November 24, 1999

Summary

A swallowed toothpick caused no symptoms despite perforating the hepatogastric ligament. This case highlights the potential danger of ingested sharp objects like toothpicks, emphasizing the need for prompt removal.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Ingested sharp foreign bodies, such as toothpicks, can lead to severe complications including gastric perforation, peritonitis, pylephlebitis, hepatic abscesses, and life-threatening hemorrhage.
While such complications are well-documented, asymptomatic presentations are rare.