PMC9934464_01
Third portion of the duodenum showing the toothpick lodged in the duodenal wall
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Gastroenterology was not convinced about potential foreign body leading to bacteremia, however, given the unclear source of bacteremia, the patient eventually underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which revealed a large toothpick lodged in the wall of the third portion of the duodenum as shown in Figure 1, which was successfully removed by endoscopy.