- Most foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, but a percentage requires endoscopic removal or surgery due to complications like obstruction or perforation.
- Comprehensive evaluation is essential even after apparently successful surgeries for foreign body ingestion.
- Psychiatric stabilization is imperative alongside surgical management for recurrent cases.
- Bezoars should be considered in elderly patients with dentition issues, rapid eating habits, or prior gastric surgeries.
- Diagnostic history and imaging play essential roles in the diagnosis and management of foreign body ingestion.
Source: Scientific Research
