Sigmoid perforation due to toothpick ingestion leading to hydronephrosis and urosepsis

[...]early endoscopic removal after ingestion of a toothpick is paramount to prevent further morbidity and mortality.

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Published in:The American surgeon 2015-05, Vol.81 (5), p.E232-233
Main Authors: Zelones, Justin, Kiyama, Lindsay, Sandler, Bryan J, Kane, Christopher J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Aged, 80 and over
Antibiotics
Blood
Cardiovascular disease
Colon, Sigmoid - injuries
Endoscopy
Female
Foreign Bodies - complications
Hospitals
Humans
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Mortality
Nausea
Pain
Sepsis - etiology
Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
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Summary:[...]early endoscopic removal after ingestion of a toothpick is paramount to prevent further morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481508100518