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A toothpick inside the liver with no defined access: A rare cause of liver abscess

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Foreign body ingestion is not an uncommon occurrence, whereas the complications that may be generated by it are infrequent. The clinical manifestation range from nonspecific symptoms to life threatening conditions. Therefore, these cases continue to be challenging in diagnosis and treatment, especially items that are not radio-opaque. CASE PRESENTATION: This article demonstrates a rare case of liver abscess induced by a toothpick with an unknown access. A 64-year-old woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit when she had developed a septic shock due to liver abscess and a conservative treatment was provided. After that, the patient underwent surgery to extract the foreign body. DISCUSSION: Tracking the ingested foreign body is not always effortless. Computed Tomography scan plays a significant role in discovering foreign bodies located inside the liver. Surgical intervention is mostly required to remove the foreign body. CONCLUSION: Foreign body presence inside the liver is a rare incident. The symptoms vary from case to another and whether it is silent or not, it is preferable to remove the foreign body.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108271

Authors: Bushra Hassan, Gulan Maree, AlYakzan Hassan

Institution: Latakia University

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800