Ileal perforation peritonitis secondary to accidental ingestion of a chicken bone: A case report
This case highlights the importance of considering foreign body ingestion in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, particularly in patients without an obvious cause of peritonitis. Early detection and timely surgical intervention are essential to improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Om Prakash Bhatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0826-0520)
- Rojan Singh Dangol
- Prakash C. Gyawali
- Mandeep Dutta Joshi
- Bhoj Raj Neupane
- Bijay Panday
Institutions
- Manipal College of Medical Sciences (NP)
- Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Pokhara University (NP)
- Sukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital (NP)
- Civil Service Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110284
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21