Accidental ingestion of a cocktail stick. (10th September 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos; Saghir, Wassim; Hamade, Ayman; Garrett, William
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-09-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.05.2010.3047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Cocktail stick (CS) ingestion injury has rarely been reported in the literature. It is a serious clinical problem with considerable morbidity and mortality, largely due to the fact that the event is unnoticed by the patient. We report a case of CS ingestion that went unrecognised by the patient and caused a perforation in the mid-small bowel. We discuss how injuries from such events can become a diagnostic challenge. The history should be re-evaluated in any undiagnosed abdominal pain which has an unclear aetiology and negative radiology.