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Unusual Presentation of Gastric Perforation by Foreign Body: A Case Report

Author(s) -

V Rao,

Rajib Sarkar,

Richard Turner,

K R Wedgwood

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

case reports in surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6900

pISSN - 2090-6919

DOI - 10.1155/2011/509806

Subject(s) - foreign body , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , foreign body ingestion , perforation , surgery , foreign bodies , case presentation , gastrointestinal tract , ingestion , general surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy

Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract by ingested foreign body is rare. The majority of patients do not recall ingestion of the foreign body, and dietary foreign bodies are most commonly involved. We present an interesting case where the offending foreign body gave rise to a diagnostic dilemma masquerading as a pancreatic mass. A high index of suspicion is indicated especially when dealing with atypical presentation and nonspecific symptoms as highlighted in this case.

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