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Kiet Gia Le Nguyen1, Nang Van Pham2, Tuan Van Nguyen2
1Department of General Surgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Can Tho City, Vietnam.
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Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence, and most cases are uncomplicated. Nevertheless, foreign bodies can become lodged in narrow areas of the digestive tract, particularly in the presence of pre-existing intestinal lesions. This paper reports a case of a 49-year-old male patient admitted with intestinal obstruction. An abdominal computed tomography scan and colonoscopy revealed a blister pill pack impacting against a cecal mass. All attempts at endoscopic removal were unsuccessful. The patient then underwent a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. A postoperative histopathology examination confirmed ileocecal tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive evaluation in foreign body ingestion cases, considering the underlying gastrointestinal pathologies that may complicate management.
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