Case report reveals emergency endoscopic removal of superabsorbent polymer in a 75-year-old woman with dementia, indicating successful intervention.
A 75‐year‐old woman with dementia was hospitalized for open reduction and internal fixation of a right femoral stem periprosthetic fracture. While under postoperative observation, she ingested a large amount of disposable diaper material containing a superabsorbent polymer. Emergency endoscopic removal was performed on the same day. A large amount of polymer material was found in the stomach and removed using an endoscopic retrieval net. No post‐procedural complications occurred. The patient was discharged from the hospital uneventfully.
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