Radiolucent foreign bodies presenting as inflammatory bowel disease: the case of an ingested plastic straw disguising as Crohn's

We present the rare case of a 27-year-old woman with severe learning difficulties and a complex surgical history who presented with a 2-year history of increasing abdominal discomfort due to a 'missed' foreign body. Initially diagnosed as Crohn's disease, this case highlights the value of oral contrast enhancement imaging in patients who do not fit a 'classical' inflammatory bowel disease presentation.PMID:34939838 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2021.0204
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research