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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

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Subacutely formed bezoar resulting from accidentally ingested industrial material.

Haldun Selcuk¹, Hakan Unal, Murat Korkmaz

¹Division of Gastroenterology, Baskent University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. haldun65selcuk@yahoo.com

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Summary

Bezoars, foreign bodies in the digestive tract, can cause obstruction. This case highlights successful endoscopic removal of a cling film bezoar, preventing further complications.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Digestive Diseases
Foreign Body Ingestion

Background:

Bezoars are common gastrointestinal foreign bodies, with varied presentations.
Cling film ingestion can cause mechanical bowel obstruction, particularly in the duodenum.

Observation:

A 72-year-old man presented with gastric outlet obstruction.
The obstruction was caused by accidental ingestion of cling film, forming a bezoar.

Findings:

Endoscopic removal of the cling film bezoar was successful.
Cling film, while not toxic, can have erosive effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

Implications:

Endoscopic removal is recommended for cling film bezoars.
Psychiatric evaluation and management are crucial to prevent recurrence of bezoar formation.