Accidental finding of a toothpick in the porta hepatis during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Unintentional ingestion of a toothpick is not an uncommon event. Often the ingested toothpicks spontaneously pass through the gut without sequelae. However, serious complications can happen when these sharp objects migrate through...

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Main Authors: Iftikhar Syed Y, Rashid Farhan, Al-Khyatt Waleed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/421