Multidisciplinary management for intestinal obstruction by gel ball ingestion

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is common in young children. Very few cases require surgical exploration for removal. We report a case of superabsorbent gel ball ingestion causing intestinal obstruction, managed by a combination of endoscopic and open surgical removal under intraoperative ultrasound guidance.

Keywords

• endoscopy
• enterotomy
• intestinal obstruction
• ultrasound
• water absorbent ball