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Plain film abdomen showing the mobile
phone.
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An abdominal plain film revealed the complete device in the stomach (Fig. 1).
Timeline.
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At this time, the patient was consented for removal under general anaesthesia (Fig. 2).
Gastroscopy showing the mobile phone in the
stomach.
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Fig. 3. Following failed attempts at endoscopic removal, using endoscopic snares, graspers, tripod forceps and baskets, the endoscopic approach was abandoned.