Foreign body ingestion is a frequent occurrence in emergency departments, with most cases resolving without complications. However,sharp objects like toothpicks carry a higher risk of serious outcomes, including perforation and abscess formation. In this case, we arepresenting a 62-year-old male patient who arrived at the emergency department with severe right upper quadrant abdominal painand fever. Despite the absence of signs of gastrointestinal perforation or peritonitis, imaging revealed a toothpick penetrating both thestomach and liver, with no evidence of abscess formation. The toothpick was successfully removed using a gastroscopic approach. Thiscase highlights an unusual condition where a foreign body migrated to the liver, yet the patient was successfully managed through anon-surgical, minimally invasive approach. Early diagnosis and minimally invasive intervention can lead to favorable outcomes withoutthe need for invasive procedures.
 

Title

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publisher Country

United Kingdom

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

0.4

Publication Type

Online only

Volume

2025

Year

2025

Pages

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