Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons | 2021
Multidisciplinary Management for Intestinal Obstruction by Gel Ball Ingestion
Abstract
Foreign body ingestion is common in young children. Very few cases require surgical exploration for removal. We report a case of superabsorbent gel ball ingestion causing intestinal obstruction, managed by a combination of endoscopic and open surgical removal under intraoperative ultrasound guidance.