An impacted clamshell in the duodenum mistaken for a gall stone

Although most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, those that are sharp, pointed, or large require removal to avoid serious complications. Here we report an interesting case of a 60-year-old man who swallowed a clamshell that passed through the pylorus and w...

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Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine 2007, 22(4), , pp.292-295
Main Authors: Cho, Han Jin, Kim, Jong Yeol, Lee, Ho Chul, Kweon, Young Oh, Cho, Chang Min, Tak, Won Young, Jeon, Seong Woo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Diagnostic Errors
Duodenum - pathology
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Foreign Bodies - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Foreign-Body Migration - diagnosis
Foreign-Body Migration - surgery
Gallstones - diagnosis
Gallstones - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Seafood - adverse effects
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Summary:Although most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, those that are sharp, pointed, or large require removal to avoid serious complications. Here we report an interesting case of a 60-year-old man who swallowed a clamshell that passed through the pylorus and was caught in the duodenum. Radiologic findings made it look like a biliary stone. Endoscopic retrieval of the clamshell with a Dormia Basket was performed safely and the patient was discharged uneventfully on the day of the procedure.
ISSN:1226-3303
2005-6648
DOI:10.3904/kjim.2007.22.4.292