Endoscopic Removal of an Unusual Foreign Body Causing Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is a condition more common in the pediatric population than in adults. In adults, although foreign body ingestion can be well tolerated, approximately 10–20% of patients require endoscopic intervention. Delayed diagnosis and unremoved foreign bodies can cause serious and fatal complications including perforation, fistula and gastrointestinal bleeding. Here we report a patient with bleeding duodenal ulcer thought to be initiated by a large foreign body.

Keywords

• Foerign body ingestion
• Hair comb ingestion
• Gastrointestinal bleeding