Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence, and most cases are uncomplicated. Nevertheless, foreign bodies can become lodged in narrow areas of the digestive tract, particularly in the presence of pre-existing intestinal lesions. This paper reports a case of a 49-year-old male patient admitted with intestinal obstruction. An abdominal computed tomography scan and colonoscopy revealed a blister pill pack impacting against a cecal mass. All attempts at endoscopic removal were unsuccessful. The patient then underwent a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. A postoperative histopathology examination confirmed ileocecal tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive evaluation in foreign body ingestion cases, considering the underlying gastrointestinal pathologies that may complicate management.
DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2024.121
Authors: Kiet Gia Le Nguyen, Nang Van Pham, Tuan Van Nguyen, Doi Van Mai, Hien Van Nguyen, Huan Hoang Lam, Tuan Thanh Tran, Phu Thien Diep Duong, Trinh Anh Thi Vo
Institution: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $7
OpenAlex ID: W4409819262