Open AccessIntestinal perforation caused by fishbone in a child with the misdiagnosis of acute appendicitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Ngoc Nguyen Sang,
Duy Nguyen Tuan,
Tung Vu Lam,
Ngoc Bao Hoang Cuong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4584
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , foreign bodies , acute appendicitis , appendicitis , abdominal pain , acute abdominal pain , surgery , foreign body , general surgery , radiology , materials science , metallurgy , punching
If a child has abdominal pain, it is important to evaluate the possibility of intestinal perforation caused by foreign objects such as fishbone. If a foreign agent is present, laparoscopic surgery is an effective method to remove the foreign objects.