Presentation
Patient was seen swallowing a screw by his parents. Asymptomatic.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ingested foreign body - screw
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Radiograph revealed a metallic density object in keeping with a screw projecting over the umbilical region. No signs of obstruction or perforation.
Case Discussion
In the present case, the history of screw ingestion was corroborated by the radiographs.
There are several possible complications of ingested objects in the pediatric population (e.g. perforation).
In the present case, the patient was asymptomatic and the case was managed non-operatively. If the patient developed acute symptoms and/or signs of complications, then emergency operative treatment would be performed.
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