%0 Journal Article %T Appendicitis Caused by Metallic Foreign Body in the Appendix %J Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences %I Shiraz University of Medical Sciences %Z 0253-0716 %A Banani, Seyed Abbas %D 2010 %\ 12/01/2010 %V 35 %N 4 %P 335-338 %! Appendicitis Caused by Metallic Foreign Body in the Appendix %K Appendicitis %K foreign body %K abdominal X-ray %R %X Although uncommon, different kinds of foreign bodies, most of which metallic, have been reported to enter the appendix. The present report describes a case with a metallic foreign body-induced appendicitis, and makes suggestion in regards to the diagnosis and management of the problem. A metallic foreign body was accidentally observed in the right lower quadrant region in an abdominal X-ray taken after blunt trauma in a 6-year-old boy. After 4 months of persistent presence of foreign body not related to trauma, the patient was apparently asymptomatic, and there was a mild to moderate Mc-Burney tenderness. Exploration revealed the presence of an air-rifle buckshot in the proximal part of the appendix causing appendicitis due to luminal obstruction. Histopathologic study of the appendix revealed inflammation and serositis. %U https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_39798_e0116f3dde31e272c33469c5cb018912.pdf