Citation

Khan AS, Ali U. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak. 2006; 16(4): 305-306.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Surgical Unit "A" Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. usalikhan@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan)

DOI

4.2006/JCPSP.305306

PMID

16624202

Abstract

Foreign bodies in gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are not very rare. This case describes a patient purposefully swallowing metallic objects. These were five iron rods ranging 4-5 inches in length, and two needles. One of the rod perforated duodenum and was found in pelvic cavity upon exploration. The rest of the rods were in small gut and stomach.

Language: en