Foreign Body-induced Pancreatitis-Multimodal Imaging and Multispecialty Collaboration: A Case Report.

INTRODUCTION

Foreign body-induced pancreatitis is rare and diagnostically challenging, often presenting with non-specific symptoms and no clear history, unlike typical causes.

CASE REPORT: A 70-year-old man presented with vomiting and abdominal tenderness. Imaging revealed a 4-cm sharp foreign body near the pancreatic head causing inflammation. Endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound failed to locate the object. Surgical exploration with intraoperative ultrasound identified and removed the foreign body at the pylorus-duodenal junction. The patient recovered without complications.

CONCLUSION

Early diagnosis, multimodal imaging, and surgical collaboration are essential for optimal management of foreign body-induced pancreatitis.