Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis

Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis

We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2021-05, Vol.68, p.101845, Article 101845
Hauptverfasser: Al-Addasi, Rami, Al-Taher, Raed, Elmuhtaseb, M.S., Al-Natsheh, Walid, Qarkash, Dania, Al-Khlifat, Hams, Al-Soub, Fatima, Al Zoubi, Haitham
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Sprache:eng
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Appendicitis
Foreign body
Ingestion
Intestinal perforation
Pediatrics
Toothpick
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101845