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Metallic Pin Causing Appendicitis: A Case From Syria.

Yahya A Mutair1, Roua Abdin2, Mohamed Alabrash1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Idlib University, Idlib, SYR.

Cureus
|December 24, 2025
PubMed
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A metallic pin caused acute appendicitis in a 10-year-old girl, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation of unusual abdominal pain. This case emphasizes considering foreign body ingestion in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency often caused by luminal obstruction.
  • Foreign bodies are a rare but significant cause of appendicitis.
Keywords:
acute abdomenappendicitismetallic foreign bodyradiologyurinary tract infection

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