Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis

• Main Authors: Rami Al-Addasi (Author), Raed Al-Taher (Author), M.S. Elmuhtaseb (Author), Walid Al-Natsheh (Author), Dania Qarkash (Author), Hams Al-Khlifat (Author), Fatima Al-Soub (Author), Haitham Al Zoubi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We present a case of cecal perforation secondary to a toothpick ingestion, which was not diagnosed by history, physical examination or imaging techniques, and was diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy.