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RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 165-166


Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature

Taysir Nsour, Samer Al-gzawi, Nidal Al-soud, Amjad Maslamani, Mazen Al-omari.


Abstract
We present a case of cecal perforation produced by miss-swallowing of a toothpick. The diagnosis was made at laparatomy for appendectomy. Review of literature showed that toothpick perforation is a rare cause of cecal perforation. (Rawal Med J 2011;36:165-166).

Key words: Perforation, toothpick, appendectomy, cecum.


 
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Nsour T, Al-gzawi S, Al-soud N, Maslamani A, Al-omari M. Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 165-166.


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Nsour T, Al-gzawi S, Al-soud N, Maslamani A, Al-omari M. Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=7893 [Access: June 27, 2026].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Nsour T, Al-gzawi S, Al-soud N, Maslamani A, Al-omari M. Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 165-166.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Nsour T, Al-gzawi S, Al-soud N, Maslamani A, Al-omari M. Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . RMJ. (2011), [cited June 27, 2026]; 36(2): 165-166.



Harvard Style

Nsour, T., Al-gzawi, . S., Al-soud, . N., Maslamani, . A. & Al-omari, . M. (2011) Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . RMJ, 36 (2), 165-166.



Turabian Style

Nsour, Taysir, Samer Al-gzawi, Nidal Al-soud, Amjad Maslamani, and Mazen Al-omari. 2011. Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (2), 165-166.



Chicago Style

Nsour, Taysir, Samer Al-gzawi, Nidal Al-soud, Amjad Maslamani, and Mazen Al-omari. "Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature ." Rawal Medical Journal 36 (2011), 165-166.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Nsour, Taysir, Samer Al-gzawi, Nidal Al-soud, Amjad Maslamani, and Mazen Al-omari. "Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature ." Rawal Medical Journal 36.2 (2011), 165-166. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Nsour, T., Al-gzawi, . S., Al-soud, . N., Maslamani, . A. & Al-omari, . M. (2011) Toothpick Perforation of the cecum presenting as right iliac fossa pain: Report of a case and review of literature . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (2), 165-166.