Role of computed tomography (CT) in identifying foreign body ingestion in an individual with autism - A case report

Ishmeet Singh; Vionarica Gusti; Himat Vaghadia

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.014

Role of computed tomography (CT) in identifying foreign body ingestion in an individual with autism - A case report

Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Nov 15;17(1):216-218. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.014. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Authors

Ishmeet Singh¹, Vionarica Gusti¹, Himat Vaghadia²

Affiliations

¹ University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada, V6T 1Z3.
² Department of Anaesthesia, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Z 1M9.

Abstract

Foreign body ingestions are quite common and most often will uneventfully pass in stool, however, some ingestions, can lead to complications such as obstruction. If left untreated, this can lead to perforation and fistula formation. Hence, threshold for intervention should be low and diagnostic imaging can assist with treatment decisions. We present to you a case of 17-year-old male with non-verbal autism with an unusual hollow foreign body ingestion leading to small bowel obstruction.

Keywords: Autism; Computed tomography; Foreign body; Small bowel obstruction.

Publication types

Case Reports