A Case of Duodeno-cecal Fistula Developed due to Foreign Body.
- Author:
Woo Jin CHUNG
1
;
Hea Won PARK
;
Jun Young HWANG
;
Kyung Sik PARK
;
Kwang Bum CHO
;
Jae Seok HWANG
;
Sung Hoon AHN
;
Soong Kook PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. skpark@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foreign body;
Fistula;
Duodenum;
Cecum
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Abscess;
Adult;
Cecum;
Duodenum;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Female;
Fistula*;
Foreign Bodies*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
SNARE Proteins;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(1):42-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are a common problem. It can be managed by observation, endoscopic removal, and/or surgical intervention. Bowel perforation, obstruction, bleeding, fistularization and abscess formation are common significant complications associated with foreign bodies.A 38-year-old woman with a toothbrush in the duodenum was referred to our hospital due to abdominal pain. Three years ago, she ingested a tooth brush. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed a tooth brush placed in the second portion of the duodenum. We removed a tooth brush by a snare and found a fistula at the junction of the second and third portion of the duodenum. Upper gastrointestinal series revealed a fistula between the duodenum and cecum. We report a case of duodeno-cecal fistula developed due to a toothbrush ingested 3 years before.
