Toothpick perforation of the cecum in a child mimicking acute appendicitis
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.
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2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101845 |