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A patient with a history of foreign body ingestion developed respiratory distress due to a metal rod migrating from the stomach, perforating the pericardium. This case highlights the risks of retaining asymptomatic gastrointestinal foreign bodies.

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Cardiology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Chronic asymptomatic retention of intragastric foreign bodies can lead to severe complications.
Foreign body ingestion is a recurrent issue in certain populations, posing management challenges.

Observation:

A 28-year-old male prisoner with a history of multiple foreign body ingestions presented with respiratory distress after a year of retaining ingested metal rods.
Physical examination revealed tachycardia, a pericardial knock, and epigastric tenderness. Imaging confirmed gastric foreign bodies with suspected cardiac tamponade.

Findings:

A CT scan revealed a metal rod had perforated the stomach and pericardium, causing pericardial effusion.
Surgical exploration confirmed the rod's migration through the stomach, diaphragm, and pericardial layer.

Implications:

This unique case underscores the potentially life-threatening risks associated with asymptomatic intragastric foreign bodies.
It prompts a critical discussion on the management strategy: retain or remove asymptomatic gastrointestinal foreign bodies to prevent catastrophic migration and perforation.