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ArticleF1000Research2023

Few incidentally found interesting foreign objects in human body: a case series.

Anand Hatgaonkar, Kajal Hatgaonkar, Sandeep Dhote, Vaishali Dhawan

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Article in F1000Research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Anand HatgaonkarRadiodiagnosis, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Swangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442107, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0463-062X
Kajal HatgaonkarPathology, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442107, India.
Sandeep DhoteRadiodiagnosis, NKP Salve Institute of Medical College and Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440016, India.
Vaishali DhawanRadiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442107, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Foreign bodies are objects that do not typically belong in the human body but can be ingested, inserted, or entered due to injuries. This article presents various cases and examples of foreign bodies, including objects swallowed, objects inserted into the rectum, vagina, urethra, ear, and nose, or due to injuries caused by falls, puncture wounds, and gunshot wounds. Foreign bodies can be difficult to detect, particularly if they are not inherently radio-opaque, and may be overlooked by patients who cannot provide an adequate history. These foreign bodies may cause harm to the patient. Interpretation is done on radiographs, computed tomography (CT), Ultrasonography (USG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. Most foreign objects pass through the gastrointestinal tract without problem; sharp and elongated objects can cause significant injury, and even if they only partially perforate the bowel wall, they can produce chronic inflammatory processes that produce symptoms months or years later. Hence, searching for foreign bodies should be done throughout the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in children and people with mental illness who are more likely to swallow multiple items more than once. Although rare, various materials can be left behind in the body of a patient after surgery, including large and small wire sutures, surgical drains, and retained sponges, which can cause potential complications and foreign body reactions. This article highlights the importance of being aware of the presence of foreign bodies in clinical practice, and a thorough search should be carried out using different modalities, especially CT. Great suspicion and early diagnosis of foreign bodies can avoid potential complications and morbidity. In general, it provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of various types of foreign bodies.

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Foreign BodiesIncidental FindingsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedCT scanforeign bodiesingestionsinjuriesinsertionsMRI.ultrasoundX-ray

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PMCPMC11927391

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