Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common emergency presentation with a wide spectrum of symptoms. Silent ingestion of foreign bodies poses a diagnostic challenge as patients present with nonspecific symptoms for varying durations. Ingested foreign objects will pass through the body asymptomatically; however, around 1% will cause complications like bowel obstruction, perforation, and, infrequently, migration beyond the gastrointestinal (GI) system. In this case series, we present five cases of migrated ingested foreign bodies and their complications, ranging from complicated psoas muscle abscess, perianal abscess, and intraabdominal collection following small bowel perforation. A plain radiograph is the first modality used to detect the presence of a foreign body, while cross-sectional imaging aids in assessing the nature and location of the foreign body and presence of complications. Management is often conservative with observation, while drainage by interventional radiology is advised if the collection is accessible. Surgical intervention is reserved for complex cases. High clinical suspicion, thorough history taking, and physical examination aid in reaching the diagnosis to facilitate treatment.
Source: Case Reports in Surgery
DOI: 10.1155/cris/7528116
Institutions: Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospitals
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $790
OpenAlex ID: W7224955285