title: Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after endoscopic removal of a fish bone stuck in the duodenum of a patient receiving hemodialysis.
abstract: Fish bones are often ingested accidently. Most of them passes out through the gastrointestinal tract safely, but serious complications, such as perforation, abscess, obstruction, and bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, can occur. An ingested fish bone can be easily removed by endoscopy, and surgery is rarely required. However, there may be complications related to the endoscopic procedure including mucosal laceration, bleeding, fever, and perforation. Here, we report a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage developed after endoscopic removal of a fish bone stuck in the duodenal wall, and then resolved spontaneously by conservative care.
authors: Departments of Internal Medicine, Radiology and Surgery, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
authors: Min Kyung
authors: MK
authors: Lee
authors: Yu Kyung
authors: YK
authors: Hyun
authors: Yoon Ji
authors: YJ
authors: Kim
authors: Soo Young
authors: SY
authors: Yoon
authors: Joon Hee
authors: JH
authors: Joh
authors: Jong In
authors: JI
authors: Lee
authors: Jae Hee
authors: JH
authors: Cho
authors: Hee Man
authors: HM
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed