Peg pin in the duodenum of a four year old child

Authors

  • Ahmad B Kumo Department of Internal Medicine
  • Manko Muhammad
  • Habib Balarabe Department of Internal Medicine

Abstract

Abstract: Ingestion of foreign  body occurs commonly in the paediatric age group particularly between 6 months and 5 years of age. Most ingested foreign objects pass smoothly through the oesophagus, into the stomach and are expelled from the body without complications.  However, 10% – 20% will require endoscopic removal to avoid complications 2,3,. We present the endoscopic removal of a peg pin in the duodenum of a four year old child.

Keywords: Child, Foreign body, Peg pin, Endoscopic removal, Duodenum

Author Biographies

  • Ahmad B Kumo, Department of Internal Medicine
    Department of Internal Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

     

  • Manko Muhammad
      Department of Internal Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.    
  • Habib Balarabe, Department of Internal Medicine
       Ahmadu Bello University/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna.    

Published

2021-03-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2021): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

License

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How to Cite

Peg pin in the duodenum of a four year old child. (2021). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 48(1), 39-42. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/23