Ingestion of a Duck Bone That Lodges in a Jejunal Diverticulum Causing Localized Perforation Requiring Laparotomy and Small Bowel Resection

ABSTRACT Accidental foreign body ingestion is common, particularly in elderly patients and denture wearers, even when they don't recall ingestion. CT scans are crucial for diagnosing minimally radiopaque foreign bodies and locating perforations. Management lacks standardized guidelines, so trea...

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Published in:Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors: Nicholas Long, Christos Costa, Safa Al‐Musawi, Ahmed Zainy, Jasim Al‐Musawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-10-01
Subjects:
acute medicine
critical care medicine
gastroenterology/hepatology
radiology & imaging
surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71016
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Summary:ABSTRACT Accidental foreign body ingestion is common, particularly in elderly patients and denture wearers, even when they don't recall ingestion. CT scans are crucial for diagnosing minimally radiopaque foreign bodies and locating perforations. Management lacks standardized guidelines, so treatment decisions must be individualized between operative and conservative approaches.
ISSN:2050-0904

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