Endoscopic removal of chicken bone that caused gastric perforation and liver abscess

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2007 Sep-Oct;26(5):246-7.

Abstract

A 40-yr-old gentleman presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting since 3 weeks. CT scan of the abdomen showed a liver abscess but also a bone penetrating the left lobe of the liver. A 5-cm-long chicken bone was removed endoscopically. He was discharged on day 8 and was asymptomatic 12 months later. Endoscopic retrieval of an extraluminal foreign body causing liver abscess has not been reported previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / etiology
  • Abdominal Injuries / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones
  • Chickens
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Gastroscopy
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / etiology*
  • Liver Abscess / therapy*
  • Male
  • Stomach / injuries*
  • Treatment Outcome