An Unusual Case of Duodenal Perforation Caused by a Lollipop Stick: A Case Report.
- Author:
Eun Ae CHO
1
;
Du Hyeon LEE
;
Hyoung Ju HONG
;
Chang Hwan PARK
;
Seon Young PARK
;
Hyun Soo KIM
;
Sung Kyu CHOI
;
Jong Sun REW
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Foreign bodies; Perforation; Endoscopy
- MeSH: Chickens; Duodenum; Emergency Service, Hospital; Endoscopy; Female; Foreign Bodies; Gastrointestinal Tract; Humans; Inflammation; Needles; SNARE Proteins; Surgical Instruments; Young Adult
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2014;47(2):188-191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Most ingested foreign bodies often pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully; however, complications such as perforation do occur. Most cases of perforation are caused by thin, pointed objects such as needles, toothpicks, or fish and chicken bones. Herein, we report an unusual case of duodenal perforation caused by a lollipop stick with blunt ends. A 23-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department complaining of epigastric and right upper quadrant pain for the last 2 days. Abdominal computed tomography scans confirmed the presence of a foreign body in the duodenum, with signs of duodenal perforation and inflammation. The patient was not aware of ingesting the foreign body. Endoscopy revealed the presence of a lollipop stick in the duodenum, which was removed with forceps. The duodenal perforation was successfully managed by using hemoclips and a detachable snare.
