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Abdominal Computed Tomography (three contiguous sections) showing the presence of a toothpick (arrow) within an intestinal loop. [Powerpoint Slide]
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A CT scan of the abdomen showed a small radiopaque foreign body (Figure 1) lodged within the small bowel.At the time of exploratory laparotomy, a double-pointed hollow toothpick was seen perforating a proximal jejunal loop.