Sigmoid Colon Perforation, Pelvic Collection, and Hydronephrosis Caused by an Ingested Chicken Wishbone

Cureus. 2024 Jan 18;16(1):e52478. doi: 10.7759/cureus.52478. eCollection 2024 Jan.

Abstract

This case report presents an unusual and challenging case of an 82-year-old female patient who presented with constipation and abdominal pain and was diagnosed with bowel perforation and hydronephrosis caused by an ingested chicken wishbone. This patient was treated with emergency laparotomy and bowel sigmoid resection. She made a good recovery and was discharged home. The patient's clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and successful management are discussed.

Keywords: chicken bone; foreign body; hydronephrosis; large bowel perforation; sigmoid colon.

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