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Exploring The Uncommon: A Case Report On Localized Peritonitis Caused By Ingested Toothpick, Narmeen Asif, Salva Shariq, Abdul Rehman Alvi
Exploring The Uncommon: A Case Report On Localized Peritonitis Caused By Ingested Toothpick, Narmeen Asif, Salva Shariq, Abdul Rehman Alvi
Department of Surgery
Introduction: Bowel perforation is a serious emergency. Occasionally, sharp objects like toothpicks can get stuck in narrow parts of the small intestine, potentially resulting in impaction, obstruction, or perforation.
Presentation of case: A 20-year-old male arrived at our hospital's emergency department with sudden, severe abdominal pain persisting for 24 h. On examination, his abdomen showed tenderness, and bowel sounds were reduced. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) indicated possible small intestine inflammation due to a foreign object and a diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a hyperemic terminal ileum.
Discussion: This case involves ileal perforation from an unnoticed toothpick ingestion. Detecting foreign object perforations is …