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Perforated appendicitis caused by foreign body ingestion.

Seong Kyu Baek¹, Ok Suk Bae, Ilseon Hwang

¹Department of Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. sgbeak@dsmc.or.kr

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Summary

A rare case of perforated appendicitis was caused by a shot pellet ingested from wild game. This foreign body led to an abscess and required laparoscopic appendectomy for treatment.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Ingested foreign bodies typically pass through the gastrointestinal tract without complications.
Foreign bodies in the appendix can lead to inflammation and perforation.

Observation:

A 54-year-old woman presented with perforated appendicitis and abscess.
The condition was attributed to a shot pellet ingested from wild game five months prior.

Findings:

Abdominal CT confirmed perforated appendicitis with an abscess secondary to a foreign body.
Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed; the foreign body was not identified on post-operative radiographs.
Histopathology confirmed appendiceal perforation with inflammation due to a foreign body.

Implications:

This case highlights the potential for ingested foreign bodies, even after a significant delay, to cause severe appendiceal complications.
It underscores the importance of considering unusual etiologies in cases of appendicitis, particularly with a relevant history of foreign body ingestion.