Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
February 11, 2026Annals of Minimal Access Surgery & Allied Science

Laparoscopic Management of Jejunal Perforation by a Toothpick: A Case Report

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

PJPrashant B. JoshiMTMeet ThankiMCMaulik Chovatiya

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

A case report shows successful laparoscopic removal of a toothpick in a teenager, highlighting the role of advanced imaging and surgery.

Key Points

  • To report on the laparoscopic management of a jejunal perforation caused by a toothpick in a teenage male.
  • Patient presented with abdominal pain and fever
  • Contrast-enhanced CT identified a foreign body in the jejunum
  • Laparoscopic surgery was performed to remove the toothpick
  • Postoperative care included broad-spectrum antibiotics
  • Toothpick was successfully removed without complications
  • Patient discharged on postoperative day 5
  • Complete recovery at 1-month follow-up

Cite This Study

Joshi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c8e267fb587c655f176https://doi.org/10.4103/amas.amas_31_25
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Endoscopic Removal and Conservative Treatment of a Small Bowel Perforation Caused by a Toothpick: A Case Report2024 · 1 citations
  2. 2Toothpick Perforation of the Stomach Causing Gastro-hepatic Recess Abscess Treated by Laparoscopy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature2024
  3. 3An unusual long foreign body impacted in D1–D2 with impending perforation managed laparoscopically: A case report2026
  4. 4Needle in a Radiologic Haystack: A Report of Duodenal Toothpick Perforation With Negative X-ray and CT Imaging2026
  5. 5Case report and literature review: Orally ingested toothpick perforating the lower rectum2024 · 1 citations