E Rutaganda, N. Umugwaneza, F. Shikama, V. Ndayiragije, D. Nyampinga, Z. Ingabire, S. Mukanumviye, P. Ngabitsinze, S. Kibuka, J. M. Nyayisenga, J. Ndahayo, F. Ngabonziza, B. Seminega, V. Dusabejambo
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 Even if the ingestion of foreign bodies is common, it is not a common practice to remove endoscopically a big foreign body retained in the stomach. We describe a 27 years old schizophrenic woman transferred to the Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) after four days of ingesting a tablespoon. An erect abdominal X-ray revealed the teaspoon in the abdomen and was confirmed by an endoscopy. The spoon was successfully removed endoscopically using a polypectomy snare. There were no post-procedure complications, and the patient was discharged after two days of observation.
 The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a feasible and safe procedure for removing big retained foreign bodies in carefully selected patients.
 
 
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Abstract
Even if the ingestion of foreign bodies is common, it is not a common practice to remove endoscopically a big foreign body retained in the stomach. We describe a 27 years old schizophrenic woman transferred to the Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) after four days of ingesting a tablespoon. An erect abdominal X-ray revealed the teaspoon in the abdomen and was confirmed by an endoscopy. The spoon was successfully removed endoscopically using a polypectomy snare. There were no post-procedure complications, and the patient was discharged after two days of observation.
The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a feasible and safe procedure for removing big retained foreign bodies in carefully selected patients.
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The Rwanda Medical Journal (RMJ), is a Not-For-Profit scientific, medical, journal that is published entirely online in open-access electronic format. The RMJ is an interdisciplinary research journal for publication of original work in all the major health disciplines. Through a rigorous process of evaluation and peer review, The RMJ strives to publish original works of high quality for a diverse audience of healthcare professionals. The Journal seeks to deepen knowledge and advance scientific discovery to improve the quality of care of patients in Rwanda and internationally.
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