Case Report

Swallowed Three Needles and Resulting in Treatment with Three Different Approach: A Case Report

  • Mesut Yur
  • Burhan Hakan Kanat
  • Çağdaş Can

Received Date: 28.02.2014 Accepted Date: 09.06.2014 Namik Kemal Med J 2014;2(2):90-93

Foreign body swallowing in pediatric age group are seen more frequently than adult age group. Engulfed foreign bodies exhibits clinical medical complications. Although treatment modalities may vary, the foreign body is mostly spontaneously excreted through the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment approach against swallowed foreign bodies is performed according to the clinical presentation in patient. In this case report three different treatment approaches were reported in patient who swallowed three needle.

Keywords: Foreign body, needle, gastrointestinal tract