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[Pica and intestinal occlusion: a clinical case]
M Assenza1, G De Angelis, F Romagnoli
1Dipartimento di Chirurgia Pietro Valdoni, S.S. Chirurgia d'Urgenza 1, Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma.
Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|November 9, 2002
Summary
Foreign body ingestion is common, but complications like intestinal obstruction are rare. This case highlights a rare instance where a young woman required open surgery for elastic ingestion-induced obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is a common emergency department presentation.
- Complications related to foreign body ingestion, particularly those requiring surgical intervention, are infrequent.
Observation:
- A young woman with pica presented with acute intestinal obstruction.
- The obstruction was caused by the ingestion of an unspecified quantity of elastics.
Findings:
- The patient required an open surgical procedure to resolve the intestinal obstruction.
- This case represents a rare complication of foreign body ingestion.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for severe complications from seemingly innocuous ingested items.
- Emphasizes the need for surgical consideration in cases of persistent or severe obstruction due to foreign bodies.