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Computed tomography abdomen shows the hairpin (black arrow) is inside the small intestine, with no sign of perforation
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The computerized tomography scan revealed a normal abdomen with no perforation, and the pin was again detected in the small bowel [Figure 1].
Abdominal X-ray shows the hairpin (black arrow) at the right side of the colon
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Serial plain X-rays were performed to follow the progression of the pin, which was slow until it reached the ascending colon [Figure 2].
Endoscopic picture shows the hairpin is free at the ascending colon with no mucosal trauma
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No mucosal damage was noted, and the pin was successfully retrieved through colonoscopy with no complications with the rat tooth forceps [Figure 3].