An unusual case of duodenal perforation caused by a lollipop stick: a case report.
Most ingested foreign bodies often pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully; however, complications such as perforation do occur. Most cases of perforation are caused by thin, pointed objects such as needles, toothpicks, or fish and chicken bones. Herein, we report an unusual case of duodenal perforation caused by a lollipop stick with blunt ends. A 23-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department complaining of epigastric and right upper quadrant pain for the last 2 days. Abdominal computed tomography scans confirmed the presence of a foreign body in the duodenum, with signs of duodenal perforation and inflammation. The patient was not aware of ingesting the foreign body. Endoscopy revealed the presence of a lollipop stick in the duodenum, which was removed with forceps. The duodenal perforation was successfully managed by using hemoclips and a detachable snare.
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Eun Ae
EA
Cho
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Du Hyeon
du H
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Hyoung Ju
HJ
Hong
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Chang Hwan
CH
Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Seon Young
SY
Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Hyun Soo
HS
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Sung Kyu
SK
Choi
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Jong Sun
JS
Rew
Endoscopy; Foreign bodies; Perforation