Affiliations 

  • 1 University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Paediatric & Neonatal Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. yiyik2011@gmail.com
  • 2 Hospital Serdang, Department of Cardiology, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2019 Jun;74(3):231-233.
PMID: 31256180

Abstract

We present a very rare case of jejunal web discovered after a toddler presented with foreign bodies entrapment, following incidental ingestion. This is perhaps the first case reported in the English publication. Expectant management with spontaneous passage of foreign bodies failed. Serial abdominal radiographs failed to determine the site of the foreign bodies accurately. Endoscopic removal was unsuccessful. Surgical removal was warranted with unexpected intra-operative finding of a jejunal web with foreign body entrapment. Although rare, a congenital intestinal web must be considered in a child presents with failure of expectant management following foreign body ingestion as surgical intervention is necessary.

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