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Body packing with pyloric stenosis successfully treated with open pack retrieval and gastric bypass Cover

Body packing with pyloric stenosis successfully treated with open pack retrieval and gastric bypass

Open Access
|Jul 2023

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion unintentionally or intentionally in adults are not uncommon on the contrary to children. Intentional ingestion of illicit drugs or tobacco/drug pack is one common reason other than psychosis. Infrequently, body packing may end up with bowel obstruction with ‘drug pack’ impacted at various constriction point of gastrointestinal tract [1]. Here, we report a case of intentional foreign body ingestion by a jail inmate whom unfortunately also has pyloric stenosis. The clinic presentations and treatment strategy are discussed.
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 45
Published on: Jul 31, 2023
Published by: The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2023 H. Praemanathan, T.J. Huei, M. Silvarajah, published by The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.