Sigmoid colon perforation: result of accidental swallowing of a toothpick.
Acute surgical abdomen is a very serious situation that arises in various medical conditions. Common among them are appendicitis, foreign-body ingestion, and intestinal obstruction or perforation. These complications usually require emergency abdominal surgery. A case of rectal bleeding accompanied by acute surgical abdomen following the accidental ingestion of a toothpick is described in this report.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries*; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male