Open AccessA sharp lesson: Duodenal perforation 2 months after ingestionof a pin
Author(s) -
Rebecca Amy Dalrymple,
Kathleen Berry,
Ingo Jester
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_250_16
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , laparoscopy , swallowing , quadrant (abdomen) , surgery , perforation , abdominal pain , general surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
An 11-year-old female child presented 2 months after accidentally swallowing her hijab pin, with right-sided abdominal pain. An X-ray showed that the pin was located in her right upper quadrant, and at laparoscopy, it was found to have eroded through her duodenum into her liver. Ingested pins should always be removed if not passed spontaneously within the first few days.