Abstract

ALFARO, Yolima et al. Gastric perforation caused by fish bone. Case report and literature review. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2021, vol.36, n.1, pp.115-119.  Epub Oct 21, 2021. ISSN 0120-9957.  https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.485.

Foreign body ingestion is a common reason for consultation to the Gastroenterology Service. Most of these bodies pass through the digestive tract spontaneously and, in some cases, may cause complications such as obstruction or perforation. Early diagnosis is crucial to establish immediate conservative or surgical therapy. The following is the case of a 67-year-old patient admitted to the Emergency Department due to abdominal pain of 16 days of evolution. Since an over-infected gastric tumor was suspected, an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was requested for biopsy. Strikingly, a 3.5cm fish bone was removed without complications. Gastric abscess was treated subsequently with antibiotics for 14 days, obtaining a good clinical outcome.

Keywords : Perforation; Gastroscopy; Fish bone; Report.

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