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Press through package mis-swallowing.

Sen-Kuang Hou1, Chii-Hwa Chern, Chorng-Kuang How

  • 1Emergency Department,Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Taiwan, ROC.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|February 3, 2006
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Accidental ingestion of press-through package (PTP) medication can lead to digestive tract foreign bodies. Early radiographic detection and prompt management are crucial for preventing serious complications like bowel perforation.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Press-through package (PTP) medication packaging is increasingly found as a foreign body in the digestive tract.
  • PTPs, despite appearing soft, possess sharp edges that can cause bowel damage and perforation.

Observation:

  • Three cases of inadvertent PTP ingestion presented with diverse clinical symptoms.
  • Radiolucent PTP material is challenging to detect on plain abdominal X-rays.
  • Trapped air within PTPs can render the drug tablet visible on radiographs, aiding diagnosis.

Findings:

  • Accurate interpretation of radiographic findings, including air-trapped PTPs, enabled diagnosis even without patient recall of ingestion.
  • Prompt diagnosis is critical for appropriate management strategies.

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Implications:

  • Endoscopic removal is recommended for PTPs in the esophagus and stomach.
  • Surgical intervention (e.g., laparotomy) may be necessary for PTPs beyond the pyloric ring with symptomatic patients.
  • Preventing PTP ingestion, particularly in elderly individuals, is essential in clinical practice.