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    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Gastroenterology
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Foreign body ingestion is common in children, usually resolving spontaneously.
    • Complications from ingested foreign bodies occur in approximately 1% of cases.
    • Spontaneous extrusion of ingested foreign bodies through the skin is exceptionally rare, previously documented only in the neck.

    Observation:

    • A 2-year-old boy presented with a 2cm inflammatory swelling in the hypogastric region.
    • Laboratory results indicated hyperleukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein.
    • Imaging (ultrasound and CT) diagnosed a parietal foreign body extruding through the skin, ruling out perforation or vascular fistula.

    Findings:

    • The case details an unusual spontaneous extrusion of an ingested foreign body through the lower abdominal skin.
    • The foreign body was identified as a wooden piece, a rare material for such incidents.
    • The ingestion was attributed to a pediatric mental disorder.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the possibility of rare gastrointestinal foreign body migration and extrusion.
    • Diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in identifying such unusual presentations.
    • Understanding the underlying causes, including pediatric mental health, is important for managing foreign body ingestion.