ABSTRACT

Gastrointestinal foreign bodies can cause serious morbidity and mortality. Especially pointed piercing, cutter tools can be dangerous. Foreign body ingestion in infancy and childhood is a frequently encountered condition. Meanwhile, among adults accidental ingestion or psychiatric problems are the main causes. It is assumed that foreign bodies passing through the esophagus will usually be able to leave gastrointestinal tract through rectum. But if the amount of foreign bodies is too much, they accumulate in the stomach. The patient presented here who was admitted to our clinic with abdominal pain was found to swallow 127 nails, screws and similar tools.