Endoscopic Removal and Conservative Treatment of a Small Bowel Perforation Caused by a Toothpick: A...
Endoscopic Removal and Conservative Treatment of a Small Bowel Perforation Caused by a Toothpick: A Case Report
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United States: Cureus Inc
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This case report describes a unique instance of small bowel perforation in a 49-year-old woman caused by an ingested toothpick. Initially suspected of colonic diverticulitis, a final diagnosis of small bowel perforation was made later, and the toothpick was successfully removed via endoscopy. This case emphasizes the need to consider foreign body i...
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Endoscopic Removal and Conservative Treatment of a Small Bowel Perforation Caused by a Toothpick: A Case Report
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11057516
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11057516
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.57254
