Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis
We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.
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| author | Rami Al-Addasi Raed Al-Taher M.S. Elmuhtaseb Walid Al-Natsheh Dania Qarkash Hams Al-Khlifat Fatima Al-Soub Haitham Al Zoubi |
| author_facet | Rami Al-Addasi Raed Al-Taher M.S. Elmuhtaseb Walid Al-Natsheh Dania Qarkash Hams Al-Khlifat Fatima Al-Soub Haitham Al Zoubi |
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| description | We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ec5273330f5489c83b4f97c5904d47a2022-12-21T18:27:58ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662021-05-0168101845Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitisRami Al-Addasi0Raed Al-Taher1M.S. Elmuhtaseb2Walid Al-Natsheh3Dania Qarkash4Hams Al-Khlifat5Fatima Al-Soub6Haitham Al Zoubi7General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; Corresponding authorGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanGeneral Surgery Department, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanWe present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000671AppendicitisForeign bodyIngestionIntestinal perforationPediatricsToothpick |
| spellingShingle | Rami Al-Addasi Raed Al-Taher M.S. Elmuhtaseb Walid Al-Natsheh Dania Qarkash Hams Al-Khlifat Fatima Al-Soub Haitham Al Zoubi Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Appendicitis Foreign body Ingestion Intestinal perforation Pediatrics Toothpick |
| title | Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| title_full | Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| title_fullStr | Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| title_short | Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| title_sort | toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis |
| topic | Appendicitis Foreign body Ingestion Intestinal perforation Pediatrics Toothpick |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000671 |
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