title: Gastric perforation secondary to ingestion of a plastic bag.
abstract: Foreign body ingestion is a common presentation in clinical practice, seen predominantly in children. Most foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without any additional morbidity. We present a case of gastric perforation secondary to the ingestion of a small plastic bag. We discuss the likely pathophysiological process underlying perforation secondary to plastic bag ingestion, which is most commonly associated with the concealment of narcotics.
authors.affiliation: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Shapey
authors.affiliation: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Riyad
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Foreign body; Gastric perforation