Publication: Toothbrush, an Unusual Foreign Body
Date
2021
Authors
Bhattarai, A
Adhikari, D
Paudyal, N
Giri, P
Khadka, A
Devkota, Y
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Accidental consumption of foreign body is a common presenting complain among
patients especially in young age group. Majority of patients can be discharged
safely after reassurance while a fraction of patient requires observation and further
management. Here we report a case of a 35-year-old gentleman who presented to
the out-patient department of our hospital in June 2021 for accidental ingestion of
toothbrush. After detailed history and physical examination upper gastrointestinal
endoscopy was planned for the patient. Failed endoscopic removal was considered
the indication for surgery. A supraumbilical midline incision was used to remove the
toothbrush. Following the surgical removal, he was managed conservatively and
was discharged without significant complications. We describe this case in detail in
addition to reviewing the pertinent literature.
KEY WORDS
Endoscopy, Foreign body, Surgery
Description
Bhattarai A, Adhikari D, Paudyal N, Giri P, Khadka A, Devkota Y
Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery
Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital
Kanchanbari, Morang, Biratnagar
Keywords
Endoscopy, Foreign body, Surgery