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A case of colohepatic penetration by a swallowed toothbrush

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Although foreign body ingestion is relatively common, toothbrush swallowing is rare. We report a case of a swallowed toothbrush which passed through the ileocecal valve and perforated the proximal transverse colon, then the liver. To our knowledge, this is the first case to be reported.

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2464

Author: Min Ro Lee

Institutions: Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W36000670

FWCI: 1.498

Cites: 8

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10