Management Of Foreign Bodies In The Gastrointestinal Tract: A Retrospective Study Of 24 Cases

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Abstract Background: Foreign body ingestion is frequently encountered in clinical practice. However, few studies have focused on gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion. This study aims to analyze the location of gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion and treatment measures to report our experience in its management. Methods: Data were collected from all patients with foreign body ingestion accepting management in our center from September 2016 to July 2022. The demographic data, type, location, clinical features, and management were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. Results: A total of 24 cases with foreign body ingestion underwent management. Jujube pit ingestion was the most common (16 cases). Most of the ingested foreign bodies were located in the intestine (21 cases), especially in the small intestine (7 cases). One case in the duodenum and one in the rectum underwent conservative management, 3 cases in the stomach and 2 cases in the intestine underwent endoscopic treatment, and 17 cases in the intestine underwent surgical intervention. Conclusions: Ingested foreign body is usually secondary to unconscious accidental ingestion and is frequently caused by dietary habits. Foreign body ingestion in the GI tract usually happens in the small intestine with perforation-peritonitis. Once foreign body ingestion is diagnosed, it must be decided on therapeutic regimens based on the location of foreign body.