The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2004 , Vol 46 , Num 2
Duodenocolic fistula due to safety pin ingestion
Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
Departments of Radiology, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
Abstract
Çay A, İmamoğlu M, Sarıhan H, Sayıl Ö. Duodenocolic fistula due to safety pin ingestion. Turk J Pediatr 2004; 46: 186-188.
The authors describe the case of a 16-month-old boy with benign duodenocolic fistula due to safety pin ingestion who presented with abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. Etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and management are discussed and the literature is reviewed. Early diagnosis and surgical management are necessary to avoid serious morbidity.