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Arrow pointing extra luminal foreign body through first part of duodenum.
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In view of the clinical suspicion of septic shock, he was subjected for computed tomogram of his thorax, abdomen, and pelvis which revealed a possible foreign body which had perforated through the pylorus of stomach and the first part of duodenum [Fig. 1, Fig. 2] with a localized 7 cm abscess cavity and the presence of air locules close to it [Fig. 3].
Arrow pointing liver abscess.
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In view of the clinical suspicion of septic shock, he was subjected for computed tomogram of his thorax, abdomen, and pelvis which revealed a possible foreign body which had perforated through the pylorus of stomach and the first part of duodenum [Fig. 1, Fig. 2] with a localized 7 cm abscess cavity and the presence of air locules close to it [Fig. 3].
Foreign body retrieval from abscess cavity.
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On further exploration of the abscess cavity, a long elongated foreign body of 6 cm [possibly a fish bone] was found and removed [Fig. 4].
Pre-operative and post-operative imaging showing resolution of liver abscess.
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During the follow-up period, he was in good health, and the previously documented liver abscess had resolved completely during a repeat Computed tomogram of his abdomen six weeks after the initial presentation [Fig. 5].