Citation

Delgado Salazar JA, Naveda Pacheco NC, Palacios Jaramillo PA, Garzón Yépez SD, Medina Loza VR, Romero Alvarado CA, Aguilar Ayala BE, Molina GA. J. Surg. Case Rep. 2020; 2020(5): e094.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/jscr/rjaa094

PMID

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Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is a common condition in clinical practice, thankfully most of the cases do not require any surgery as most foreign bodies can pass through the bowel without injuring it. Treatment depends on the size and kind of foreign bodies. When complications arise, patients may require urgent medical attention. Self-harm by sharp foreign body ingestion is a rare event that must always be promptly treated and should always be prevented. Psychiatric patients and inmates are the most affected population. A high index of suspicion is required to treat this rare condition, which may be preventable if there is adequate mental and medical therapy along with close monitoring and family support. We present the case of a 31-year-old psychiatric patient. After prompt treatment, two razor blades were surgically removed from her intestines. She fully recovered and is doing well on follow-up controls.

Language: en

Keywords

Surveillance; Foreign body ingestion; Razor blades ingestion