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Small bowel obstruction 5 years following the ingestion of serrated scissors

Limb, Richard
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Karam, Edward
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Ingested foreign bodies are common in the cohort of psychiatric patients, however clinical quiescence in this group is rare. We present a case of a 45-year-old female with emotionally unstable personality disorder (borderline type) presenting with partial intestinal obstruction 5 years after the known ingestion of serrated metallic scissors. In the asymptomatic interim a conservative approach of tracking the blades radiologically was taken. Following discussion, we conclude the following: early surgical intervention is encouraged if natural passage does not occur within 3 days following ingestion, and that any concurrent surgical needs should be addressed at this time.
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2016-05
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Limb, R, Karam, E, & Lingam, K 2016, 'Small bowel obstruction 5 years following the ingestion of serrated scissors', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2016, 5.
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