Presentation
The patient presented to the ER after accidental ingestion of a razor blade.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
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A metallic foreign body is visible in the region corresponding to the jejunum, without signs of perforation.
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The foreign body is located in the right colon.
Case Discussion
The case demonstrates that after eventlessly passing through the esophagus even very sharp foreign bodies such as razor blades can exit through natural passage without leading to bowel perforation.