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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Denture ingestion is an uncommon cause of foreign body ingestion.
  • Dentures are often radiolucent, posing challenges for conventional radiological detection.
  • Lack of radiopaque markers in some dentures contributes to diagnostic difficulties.

Observation:

  • A 52-year-old male presented with symptoms of perforated diverticular disease.
  • Initial imaging was inconclusive for a foreign body.
  • A subsequent CT scan revealed a metallic foreign body, later identified as part of a swallowed partial denture.

Findings:

  • The impacted partial denture perforated the sigmoid colon.
  • The patient underwent successful laparoscopic anterior resection.
  • Early detection via repeat CT imaging was crucial for diagnosis.

Implications:

  • All dentures should incorporate radiopaque markers for improved radiological detectability.
  • Implementing radiopaque markers can prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of gastrointestinal complications.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering denture ingestion in patients with unexplained gastrointestinal perforations.