Management of Small Bowel Perforation by a Bizarre Foreign Body in a 55-Year-Old Woman
Joint Authors
D’Auria, Francesca
Consalvo, Vincenzo
Canero, Antonio
Russo, Maria
Rescigno, Carmela
Lombardi, Domenico
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Ingestion of foreign bodies including dentures, fishbone, screw, and/or surgical devices can be a cause of morbidity, and it rarely could be fatal.
Presentation of Case.
We present the first hitherto reported case of mussel shell ingestion, which caused acute abdominal pain in a 55-year-old woman.
The shell pierced ileal loops, and it was found in the abdominal cavity.
Discussion.
The accidental or voluntary ingestion of a foreign body is an uncommon event compared to the other causes of bowel perforation.
It is fundamental to immediately remove the intestinal fluid, repair the tear, and prevent sepsis, because each delay in diagnosis can lead to a worst outcome.
Conclusion.
In case of bowel perforation, it important for surgeons, who are dealing with these acute care patients, to be aware of different designs and constructions of possible foreign bodies, in order to be prepared to deal with different possible scenarios and be able to manage them properly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
D’Auria, Francesca& Consalvo, Vincenzo& Canero, Antonio& Russo, Maria& Rescigno, Carmela& Lombardi, Domenico. 2018. Management of Small Bowel Perforation by a Bizarre Foreign Body in a 55-Year-Old Woman. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
D’Auria, Francesca…[et al.]. Management of Small Bowel Perforation by a Bizarre Foreign Body in a 55-Year-Old Woman. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
D’Auria, Francesca& Consalvo, Vincenzo& Canero, Antonio& Russo, Maria& Rescigno, Carmela& Lombardi, Domenico. Management of Small Bowel Perforation by a Bizarre Foreign Body in a 55-Year-Old Woman. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150336
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150336