A CASE REPORT OF AN ATYPICAL BUT IMPORTANT POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR PAIN IN THE RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA: TOOTHPICK PERFORATION.

Authors

  • Priyaranjan Kumar Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, IGIMS, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Arun Yadav Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, IGIMS, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Sandhya MBBS, Department of DCP, PMCH, Patna, Bihar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i12.922

Keywords:

Perforation, Toothpick, Right iliac fossa

Abstract

Introduction

One uncommon cause of right iliac fossa pain is toothpick ingestion leading to intestinal perforation. It is a difficult diagnosis due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and investigation findings. In spite of this, individuals who have a high risk of morbidity and death may have severe consequences from toothpick intake, hence it is crucial to diagnose the condition accurately.

 Case report

In the study, a young man with right iliac fossa discomfort—first thought to be appendicitis—had his ileocaecal junction perforated by a toothpick, which was discovered to be the source of the pain during surgery.

 Conclusion

When a patient presents with an acute abdomen, clinicians need to be aware that a foreign body ingestion may have been the cause. It is also necessary to educate the general people about the dangers of using toothpicks

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Kumar, P. ., Yadav, A. ., & Sandhya. (2023). A CASE REPORT OF AN ATYPICAL BUT IMPORTANT POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR PAIN IN THE RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA: TOOTHPICK PERFORATION. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 4(12). https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i12.922

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Section of Anesthesia and Surgery Research