Small bowel perforation by a piece of china with a synchronous asymptomatic sigmoid carcinoma: A case report
2008
Small bowel perforation by a piece of china with a synchronous asymptomatic sigmoid carcinoma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Nunes Quentin M, Brousil James J, Hotouras Alex, Zaitoun Abed M, Shehata Magdi
Primary Institution: Nottingham City Hospital
Conclusion
The case describes a rare instance of small bowel perforation caused by a piece of china, which was discovered during surgery for an incarcerated hernia, alongside an asymptomatic sigmoid carcinoma.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a perforation in the small bowel.
- A piece of china was identified as the cause of the perforation.
- The patient also had a Duke's B sigmoid carcinoma that was resected during surgery.
- This case is unique as it combines multiple pathologies in one patient.
Takeaway
A man accidentally swallowed a piece of china, which caused a hole in his intestine, and doctors found out he also had cancer in his colon while treating him.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgery where a perforation in the small bowel and a sigmoid colectomy were performed.
Participant Demographics
A 75-year-old male patient.
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