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Massive foreign object ingestion

C M Slovis, R Tyler-Werman, D P Solightly

    Annals of Emergency Medicine
    |August 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Foreign object ingestion can cause serious complications. This case highlights a patient who swallowed 71 metallic items, requiring surgical removal via gastrostomy after conservative management failed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Case Reports

    Background:

    • Foreign object ingestion is a common occurrence, often benign but occasionally leading to severe complications.
    • Metallic foreign body ingestion presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

    Observation:

    • A 41-year-old male ingested 71 metallic objects, including a wrench, wire springs, and a razor blade.
    • The patient was hospitalized for eight days with no spontaneous passage of the ingested items.
    • Conservative management failed to resolve the foreign body impaction.

    Findings:

    • Surgical intervention via gastrostomy was required for the removal of 71 metallic foreign bodies.
    • The patient experienced an uneventful post-operative recovery.

    Implications:

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    • This case underscores the importance of careful evaluation and timely intervention in cases of significant foreign body ingestion.
    • Guidelines for managing foreign body ingestions, differentiating between medical and surgical indications, are crucial for patient outcomes.