Laparoscopic management of small bowel obstruction due to unusual foreign body ingestion in a child with autism: a case report.

Foreign body ingestion in children, especially those aged 6 months to 3 years, is a common clinical concern. While most objects pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully, some may result in obstruction and necessitate surgical intervention. We report a rare case of a 10-year-old child with autism who presented with small bowel obstruction following ingestion of a rubber feeding bottle nipple. Imaging confirmed the object lodged in the proximal jejunum. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic extraction of the foreign body and concurrent appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on Day 5. This case supports laparoscopic intervention as a safe and effective option for managing gastrointestinal foreign bodies and concomitant intra-abdominal pathology in pediatric patients.