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Plain abdominal x-ray showing multiple metallic nails in the stomach and first part of the duodenum.
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On the other hand, his plain abdominal x-ray showed multiple radiopaque foreign body namely nail in the stomach (Figure 1).
Intraoperative procedure showing removal of metallic nails.
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Eventually, with the impression of complete gastric outlet obstruction secondary to foreign body in the stomach, laparotomy plus gastrotomy plus foreign body removal and repair were done under general anesthesia (Figure 2).
Showing metallic nails of various sizes and shapes after removal.
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Foreign bodies consisting of sixty curved, and straight nails of various sizes, needle and wire were removed with sponge forceps (Figure 3).