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Successful laparoscopic removal of an ingested toothbrush
Karim Jamal1, Shalin Shaunak2, Sarandeep Kalsi3
1Departments of General Surgery SpR in Upper GI Surgery, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report
|April 18, 2014
Summary
Ingested toothbrushes rarely pass the gastrointestinal tract naturally. This case highlights laparoscopic removal as a viable option when endoscopic removal fails for embedded foreign bodies.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Most ingested foreign bodies pass harmlessly.
- Long, slender objects like toothbrushes pose a risk in the duodenum.
- Spontaneous passage of ingested toothbrushes is undocumented.
