Pain in the Gut: An Intriguing Case of Toothpick Ingestion Causing Gastric Perforation

Pain in the Gut: An Intriguing Case of Toothpick Ingestion Causing Gastric Perforation

Toothpick ingestion is a medical emergency requiring urgent intervention. Swallowed toothpicks can cause intestinal perforation, bleeding, or damage to the surrounding organs. Herein, we describe a unique case of a geriatric patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease who presented to the emergen...

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Main Authors: Lefika Bathobakae MD, MPH, Anas Mahmoud MD, Tyler Wilkinson MSc, Gabriel Melki MD, Yana Cavanagh MD, Keith Siau MBChB, MRCP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231211056

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https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231211056

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