title: An unusual case of asymptomatic appendicular cutting foreign body.
abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in pediatric age. Foreign bodies in the lumen of appendix is a well known event. In this condition perforation or appendicitis may occur even for blunt or sharp objects. For these reasons, in case of stasis of foreign body in the lumen of appendix a prophylactic appendectomy is recommended. A case of asymptomatic ingested cutting foreign body in the appendix is presented and the approach is discussed according to the literature data.
authors.affiliation: S.C. di Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy. mirkobertozzi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bertozzi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nardi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falcone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prestipino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Appignani
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed