Naslov
Successful endoscopic removal of a swallowed toothbrush: case report.

Autori
Tonkić, Ante ; Bogdanović, Zoran ; Grandić, Leo

Izvornik
Case reports in gastroenterology (1662-0631) 5 (2011), 1; 122-124

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Flexible endoscopy; Polypectomy snare; Toothbrush

Sažetak
Most ingested foreign bodies will pass uneventfully through the gastrointestinal tract. Nevertheless, long and rigid foreign bodies are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal impaction, perforation and bleeding. Moreover, there has been no case of spontaneous passage of a toothbrush reported. Therefore, the prompt removal of such ingested foreign objects is recommended before complications develop. This case report describes a case of an 18-year-old woman who accidentally swallowed her toothbrush. The toothbrush was successfully removed via flexible endoscopy using a polypectomy snare. A swallowed toothbrush is a special clinical challenge. Early endoscopic retrieval of the toothbrush is critical for reducing morbidity and mortality. In cases when endoscopic removal fails, a laparoscopic surgical approach may be an alternative.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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