Mobile phone ingestion requiring endoscopic retrieval

Abstract

A 24-year-old male was brought to our emergency with complaints of abdominal pain for two days. There was a history of foreign body ingestion five days earlier, details of which he refused to reveal. After investigation with abdominal X ray and ultrasound, the foreign body was detected to be a mobile phone containing a battery. Clinical evaluation revealed no signs of lithium toxicity due to battery leak. The patient underwent endoscopy for removal of the mobile phone. The case shows the importance of thorough investigation and prompt attempt at endoscopic removal in the event of ingestion of foreign bodies containing batteries.