An Interesting Case of Duodenal Perforation with Penetrating Hepatic Injury by an Ingested 18 cm Long Neem Stick
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Foreign bodies ingested either accidentally or intentionally usually pass through gastrointestinal tract uneventfully. However few cases presents with complications such as perforation, obstruction or hemorrhage or fistula formation. Perforation is mainly caused by long pointed objects. Here, we report the case of a 45 years old female who presented to us with sudden onset severe pain all over abdomen. Chest radiograph showed gas under right diaphragm. Laparotomy revealed a 18 cm long Neem (Azadirachta indica) stick, which was found perforating through the first part of duodenum and penetrating into the inferior surface of left lobe of liver. We believe this to be the first reported case of bowel perforation with penetrating hepatic injury caused by an ingested neem stick/ datun. Keywords: Duodenal perforation, Hepatic injury, foreign body, Neem stick, Datun.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Minakshi Gadahire, Dr. Prashant R Rao, Dr. Sarika Mayekar, Dr. Mohan Joshi, Dr. Prashant Kadam
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