Endoscopic removal of chicken bone that caused gastric perforation and liver abscess.
A 40-yr-old gentleman presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting since 3 weeks. CT scan of the abdomen showed a liver abscess but also a bone penetrating the left lobe of the liver. A 5-cm-long chicken bone was removed endoscopically. He was discharged on day 8 and was asymptomatic 12 months later. Endoscopic retrieval of an extraluminal foreign body causing liver abscess has not been reported previously.
Mukkada
R J
RJ
Department of Gastroenterology, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi 682 304, India.
Chettupuzha
A P
AP
Francis
V J
VJ
Mathew
P G
PG
Chirayath
S P
SP
Koshy
Abraham
A
Augustine
Philip
P
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002645:Chickens; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome