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2025, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part C
Perforation of the appendix by a foreign body: A case report
Author(s): Giuseppe Caristo and Rita Laudari
Abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence. In some cases, they can enter the appendiceal lumen and remain silent for many years without causing an inflammatory reaction. Acute foreign body appendicitis is a rare entity with an incidence of 0.0005% of all cases of appendicitis. We present a 60-year-old woman with accidental ingestion of a pin that caused perforation of the appendix. The treatment of appendiceal foreign bodies is a challenge for the surgeon. In the absence of associated complications, conservative treatment with spontaneous or endoscopic removal of the foreign body can be attempted.
DOI: 10.22271/27081494.2025.v7.i1c.151
Pages: 115-117 | Views: 144 | Downloads: 67
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Giuseppe Caristo, Rita Laudari. Perforation of the appendix by a foreign body: A case report. Int J Case Rep Surg 2025;7(1):115-117. DOI: 10.22271/27081494.2025.v7.i1c.151
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