Endoscopic Retrieval of Multiple Elongated Swallowed Foreign Bodies in a Patient With Psychiatric Illness

Foreign body ingestion is common, with most passing uneventfully through the gastrointestinal tract. However, ingested long and rigid foreign bodies pose a significant challenge for endoscopic removal from the oesophagus and stomach. This case report describes a 19-year-old woman with a history of psychiatric illness who swallowed 12 elongated foreign objects, which were successfully retrieved via esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD). To our knowledge, this is one of the first documented case reports of multiple swallowed foreign bodies managed endoscopically without the need for surgical intervention.