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Gastric Perforation after Chicken Bone Ingestion.
Kasey Radicic1, J Thomas Dorsey2, Rick Greco3
1Internal Medicine Resident Physician, PGY2, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV, USA.
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
|June 22, 2019
Summary
Ingesting chicken bones is common, but rarely causes stomach perforation. This case highlights a rare instance of gastric perforation from chicken bone ingestion requiring surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
Background:
- Chicken bone ingestion is a frequent event among the general population.
- While typically asymptomatic, complications like gastrointestinal perforation are exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A case report details a patient who experienced gastric perforation after ingesting a chicken bone.
- The perforation occurred within the stomach, a highly unusual site for such an injury.
Findings:
- The ingested chicken bone led to a perforation of the stomach wall.
- Surgical intervention was necessary to correct the gastric perforation.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential for severe complications from seemingly benign foreign body ingestion.
- Highlights the importance of considering rare presentations of common incidents in clinical practice.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and surgical management in cases of gastric perforation.
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