Jejunal perforation by a toothpick: CT demonstration.
Ingested foreign bodies are often seen in clinical practice, but their radiographic demonstration is unusual unless they have a metallic or bony density. This report describes and illustrates a case of small bowel perforation secondary to an ingested wooden toothpick and emphasizes the role of CT in evaluating similar cases.
D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed