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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Acute appendicitis induced by bone fragment ingestion: A pediatrics case report.

Nguyen Xuan Khai, Nguyen Viet Dung, Truong Dinh Tien, Dao Minh Hai, Le Dang Thanh Cong, Nguyen Ngoc Khanh, Tran Van Duy, Do Thanh Nam, Ngo Tuan Minh

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Nguyen Xuan KhaiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Radiology Center, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Viet DungDepartment of Radiology, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Truong Dinh TienDepartment of Pathology, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dao Minh HaiParaclinical Department, Tan Dan Clinic, Bacgiang, Vietnam.
Le Dang Thanh CongDepartment of Radiology and Endoscopy, Phu Quoc Medical Center, Kiengiang, Vietnam.
Nguyen Ngoc KhanhClass YKTHK4, Thanh Hoa Campus, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Tran Van DuyDepartment of Pediatrics, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Do Thanh NamDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Radiology Center, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ngo Tuan MinhDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Radiology Center, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Abstract

Acute appendicitis is an ordinary surgical emergency, typically attributed to luminal obstruction by fecaliths or lymphoid hyperplasia. However, ingested foreign bodies as an etiology are rare but increasingly recognized, particularly in pediatric patients. We present the case of a 9-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis. Further investigation revealed the presence of a bone fragment within the appendix, leading to acute inflammation. Foreign body ingestion should be considered in pediatric patients with acute appendicitis. This case report underscores the importance of comprehensive clinical evaluation and appropriate diagnostic imaging modalities in guiding optimal treatment strategies.

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Acute appendicitisBone fragmentComputed tomographyForeign body

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