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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2007; 13(31): 4278-4281
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4278
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4278
Table 2 Summary of toothpick migrating into liver
Case No. | Age/Sex | S/S | Pre-op diagnosis of FB | Perforation or peritonitis | Treatment | Primary site of toothpick | Mortality |
1[1] | 59/M | RUQ pain | Yes | - | Antibiotics | Duodenum | Nil |
2[2] | 63/M | RUQ pain cholangitis | Negative (liver pseudotumor) | - | Lapa | Stomach | Nil |
3[3] | 48/F | RUQ pain | Negative (Liver abscess) | - | Lapa | Stomach | Nil |
4[4] | 59/M | RUQ pain fever | Yes | - | Lapa | Stomach | Nil |
5[5] | NA | NA | Endoscope dx | - | Endo | Stomach | Nil |
6[6] | 48/M | RUQ pain | Negative (Liver abscess) | - | Lapa | Duodenum | Nil |
7[7] | 52/M | BW loss | Yes | - | Lapa | Duodenum | Nil |
8[8] | NA | NA | Negative (Liver abscess) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | NA |
9[9] | NA | NA | Negative (Liver abscess) | Unknown | Unknown | Stomach | NA |
10[10] | NA | NA | Negative (Liver abscess) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
- Citation: Liu YY, Tseng JH, Yeh CN, Fang JT, Lee HL, Jan YY. Correct diagnosis and successful treatment for pericardial effusion due to toothpick injury: A case report and literature review. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(31): 4278-4281
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i31/4278.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4278