Review Article
Intentional Ingestion, Insertion and Self- Embedding of Foreign Bodies - What a Radiologist Should Know
Chandel K, Kumar S, Bhatia V*, Debi U, Gorsi U and Sandhu MS
Department of Radio diagnosis, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
*Corresponding author: Bhatia V, Department of Radio diagnosis, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India; E-mail: drvikasbhatia@
gmail.com
Copyright: © 2022 Chandel K, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution
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Article Information: Submission: 23/02/2022; Accepted: 05/04/2022; Published: 09/04/2022
Abstract
Background: Intentional foreign body presence in the human body can occur through various mechanisms and have variable clinical presentations.
Imaging plays an essential role in early diagnosis, localization, characterization and detection of any complications due to the presence of foreign bodies.
Purpose: To review the radiological findings in cases with foreign body insertion.
Material and Methods: A review of the cases with self-insertion of foreign bodies with radiological findings is illustrated. The role of different imaging
modalities and the radiologist is reviewed with appropriate clinical cases.
Results: Multiple cases with appropriate imaging modalities show the importance of radiologists in the early diagnosis and management of foreign
bodies. A comparative evaluation of various imaging modalities in appropriate settings is essential, as reviewed in the study.
Conclusion: Radiologists play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating patients with self-insertion of foreign bodies.