Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis 2013 March;3(1):31
Video Case :Extraction of a Pin from the Stomach of a 13 Years Girl
Zaher T
Tropical Medicine Department , Faculty of Medicine , Zagazig University, Egypt
tareqzaher@zu.edu.eg
COMMENT
A pin was accidentally ingested by a 13 years Girl . Repeated X rays over one month revealed impacted pin in the upper abdomen. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy using Olympus GIF Q160 endoscope was performed. 5 mg midazolam was administered intravenously . Endoscopy revealed penetrated pin in the antrum of the stomach. Extraction using shark tooth forceps was doned. .