J Korean Pediatr Soc.  2001 Jul;44(7):837-840.

A Case of Gastric Perforation Presenting with Secondary Localized Peritonitis Due to Bamboo in Stomach

• Seo JH
• Hwang JY
• Kang KS
• Park CH
• Woo HO
• Choi MB
• Youn HS

Abstract

Perforation after foreign body ingestion is rare. We report a 25-month-old girl who was diagnosed with a stomach perforation with secondary localized peritonitis caused by long, sharp bamboo. On admission, she had abdominal pain and fever. Simple abdominal erect & supine X-ray, abdominal ultrasonogram and computed tomography scan were normal. On the 6 th hospital day, gastrofiberoscopy was performed because a sharp mass was palpated by doctor on abdominal examination. Endoscopic findings revealed a 8 cm-long sharp bamboo tip was pierced to the posterior wall of antrum. This foreign body was removed with Olympus FG-8L alligator forcep. She was managed with NPO and prompt intravenous antibiotics and discharged with clinical improvement.

Keyword

Gastric perforation; Foreign body; Secondary peritonitis; Gastrofiberoscopy

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Alligators and Crocodiles
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Child, Preschool
Eating
Female
Fever
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Peritonitis*
Stomach*
Surgical Instruments
Ultrasonography
Anti-Bacterial Agents