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Hepatic foreign body in a child
1Department of Surgery, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.
Pediatric Surgery International
|July 1, 1997
Insights
Most swallowed foreign bodies (FBs) in children pass naturally. Intestinal perforation with liver migration is rare, but this report details a case of a child with a needle lodged in the liver.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Swallowed foreign bodies (FBs) are common in pediatric populations.
- Most ingested FBs traverse the gastrointestinal tract without complication.
- Intestinal perforation and subsequent migration of FBs are infrequent occurrences.
Observation:
- A pediatric case presenting with a foreign body in the liver.
- The foreign body was identified as a needle.
- The needle was located within the right lobe of the liver.
Findings:
- The case highlights a rare complication of foreign body ingestion.
- Demonstrates the possibility of intestinal perforation leading to hepatic migration.
- Successful identification and management of an intrahepatic foreign body.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the need for vigilance in diagnosing rare FB complications.
- Informs clinical practice regarding imaging and management strategies for pediatric FB ingestion.
- Contributes to the literature on unusual presentations of foreign body injuries.
Abstract:
The majority of foreign bodies (FBs) swallowed by children are passed spontaneously without event. Perforation of the intestine with migration to the liver is rare. A child with a needle in the right lobe of the liver is reported.