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Sghaier A, Mraidha MH, Jarrar MS, Gaddour M, Elghali MA, Youssef S. An unusual etiology of acute intestinal occlusion: The swallowed missing dentures a case reports and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 110:108770. [PMID: 37660490 PMCID: PMC10510072 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Denture swallowing is an uncommon incident. However, it should be suspected in edentulous elderly patients who wear removable dentures which are poorly cared for and maintain. The existence of neuro-psychiatric disorders may contribute to the occurrence of this adverse event. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of an 85-years-old woman admitted to emergency with acute intestinal occlusion. The investigations concluded that the bowel was obstructed by a foreign body blocked in the terminal ileum. There was a high suspicion that his dental prosthesis had been swallowed. Removal of the dental prosthesis was achieved surgically after laparotomy. DISCUSSION Foreign bodies in the esophagus could be responsible of a variety of symptoms, including dysphagia, airway obstruction and even perforation. In the gastrointestinal tract foreign bodies may be responsible of fewer specific symptoms, including abdominal pain, melena or perforation. The blockage will occur in anatomical strictures. At the most appropriate situations, removal should be performed through endoscopy, although in case of failure of procedure or complication, surgery will be unavoidable. CONCLUSION Ingestion of a dental or other foreign object is a clinical condition that is more common in pediatric populations, but is very rare in healthy individuals. Denture swallowing is insidious in itself and may lead to a complicated course, if not properly managed. Although most of these can be conservative, careful monitoring is necessary to avoid such adverse event.
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- Asma Sghaier
- Hospital of Farhat Hached of Sousse, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Department of general surgery, Tunisia.
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- Hospital of Farhat Hached of Sousse, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Department of general surgery, Tunisia
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- Hospital of Farhat Hached of Sousse, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Departement of anatomy, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Hospital of Sahloul, Tunisia; Departement of physical medicine and functional rehabilitation, Tunisia
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- Hospital of Farhat Hached of Sousse, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Department of general surgery, Tunisia
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- Hospital of Farhat Hached of Sousse, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia; Department of general surgery, Tunisia
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Li F, Zhou X, Wang B, Guo L, Ma Y, Wang D, Wang L, Zhang L, Wang H, Zhang L, Tian M, Tao M, Xiu D, Fu W. Intestinal Perforation Secondary to Pits of Jujube Ingestion: A Single-Center Experience with 18 Cases. World J Surg 2019; 43:1198-1206. [PMID: 30659341 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-04902-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ingestion of jujube pits is a common clinical problem, which can be difficult to diagnose and life-threatening if accompanied with intestinal perforation and peritonitis. In this study, 18 cases of intestinal perforation caused by ingestion of jujube pits were reviewed and summarized to discuss the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatments. METHODS From 2012 to 2018, a total of 18 patients diagnosed as intestinal perforation due to ingested pits of jujube in our center were retrospectively reviewed and the manifestations, laboratory tests, imaging examinations and treatment strategies were summarized. RESULTS The patients comprised of 11 males and 7 females with an average age of 63.5 years. The main clinical manifestation was abdominal pain. Twelve patients (67%) presented to the emergency department with signs of localized peritonitis. CT imaging revealed positive findings in 17 (94%) patients. Conservative treatments were attempted in 3 patients, and the other 15 patients received emergency surgical exploration, where 7 patients had more than one perforation identified during surgery. Five patients were admitted in the surgical intensive care unit after surgery. The average length of stay of all 18 patients was 9.8 days (range 5-24 days). CONCLUSION Ingestion of jujube pits is a common clinical problem and potentially leads to intestinal perforation and peritonitis. CT imaging is the first imaging modality of choice. Patients with milder symptoms might be managed with cautious conservative treatment, and patients with more than one perforation can be identified during surgery.
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- Fei Li
- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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