Accidental Ingestion of Toothbrush: An Unusual Foreign Body. | [Journal of Ayub Medical College • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Asif Rasheed: Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala-Pakistan

2. Ali Kashif: Department of Anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala-Pakistan

3. Aneeqa Naz: Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala-Pakistan

4. Sikandar Ali: Department of Psychiatry, Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala-Pakistan

Abstract:

Toothbrush is a rare foreign body to be ingested accidentally. The unusual shape of the toothbrush with no theoretical possibility of spontaneous passage mandates an interventional approach. If left untreated, it can lead to pressure necrosis, bleeding, perforation and ulceration. An endoscopic attempt in an expert clinic if available is the ideal approach. If failed, surgical management by laparoscope or mini laparotomy should be done. The evaluation for underlying psychiatric disorders like bulimia, schizophrenia or generalized eating disorder should be considered to prevent such recurrence. Here, we present a case of 55 years of age, male living a normal life with no known comorbid, who ingested accidentally a toothbrush two weeks prior to presentation and was managed at our surgical department after a failed endoscopic attempt.

Page(s): 130-132

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Ayub Medical College, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Year: 2018

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