Abstract:To highlight a very uncommon presentation of intestinal perforation in a child caused due to foreign body. 10-year-old kid presented to the emergency with chief complains of pain abdomen for 2 days. There was no evidence of any peritonitis. X-ray and Contrast enhanced computed tomography scan revealed no pathology other than gas under diaphragm. On exploration there was a concealed perforation caused due to chocolate stick ingested by the kid. There was no free fluid or contamination found in the peritoneal ca… Show more
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