Small Bowel Perforation by a Fish Bone in Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jung Suk YOON
1
;
Jung Won LEE
;
Youn Chan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine. pyc0007@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fish;
Perforation;
Obstruction
- MeSH:
Abdomen, Acute;
Diagnosis;
Eating;
Foreign Bodies;
Intestinal Obstruction*;
Intestinal Perforation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2005;16(6):681-683
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intestinal perforation by an ingested foreign body is uncommon, and less than 1% lead to intestinal perforation. The diagnosis of fish-bone-induced intestinal perforation is difficult because of the rare history of foreign body ingestion, various clinical presentations, and the radiolucent character of fish bone. Usually, the correct diagnosis is established after an operation. We experienced a rare case of small bowel perforation induced by a fish bone accompanying an intestinal obstruction due to previous operation. Foreignbody-induced perforation is relatively rare, but it should be considered in the case of an acute abdomen.
