Golffier Claudio, Holguin Francia, Kobayashi Akihiko
Department of Surgery, ABC Medical Center, Mexico City 01120, Mexico.
J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Mar;44(3):634-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.061.
Accidental ingestion of foreign objects by teenagers or young adults without mental impairment is a rare event. We present a case of a patient who unintentionally swallowed a ballpoint pen several days before seeking medical attention. She concealed the event until abdominal radiographs revealed the foreign object. Because swallowed foreign objects can be potentially harmful, they should be removed endoscopically as soon as possible to prevent development of complications. At times, they need to be removed operatively. This report describes the laparoscopic removal of a ballpoint pen that perforated the duodenum.
青少年或无精神障碍的年轻人意外摄入异物是罕见事件。我们报告一例患者，她在寻求医疗护理的数天前无意中吞下一支圆珠笔。她隐瞒了此事，直到腹部X光片显示出异物。由于吞下的异物可能具有潜在危害，应尽快通过内镜取出以防止并发症的发生。有时，它们需要通过手术取出。本报告描述了通过腹腔镜取出一支已穿孔十二指肠的圆珠笔的过程。
