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A wandering fish bone.

V M Patel1, R S Barai, P R Thomas

  • 1St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|May 9, 2006
PubMed
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A fish bone migrated into the common hepatic duct without causing perforation, a rare gastrointestinal event. This case highlights unusual foreign body migration, even in high fish-consuming regions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatobiliary Medicine

Background:

  • Foreign bodies ingested into the gastrointestinal tract often pass without complications.
  • Sharp objects like fish bones can cause gastrointestinal perforation, particularly in regions with high fish consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a unique case of ingested fish bone migration.
  • To document migration into the common hepatic duct without perforation.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with an ingested fish bone.
  • Diagnostic imaging and clinical evaluation.

Main Results:

  • An ingested fish bone migrated proximally to the common hepatic duct.
  • No gastrointestinal perforation was identified.

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  • This represents an unprecedented migration in regions with high fish consumption.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ingested fish bones can migrate unusually, even without perforation.
    • This case expands the understanding of foreign body behavior in the biliary system.