Intentional Ingestion of Foreign Bodies: A Physician's Agony.

Intentional foreign body ingestion is the phenomenon wherein one swallows a non-digestible object with the intent to cause self-injury. It is intentional in adult patients with a positive psychiatric history and can be a recurrent issue. Although the incidence of this condition is increasing, there are few existing articles on the subject that highlight its importance. This case report aims to present a unique patient encounter to emphasize the multispecialty approach required for management and provide an overview of the literature available on the subject regarding types of objects swallowed, selection of appropriate imaging modalities, and plans of management.

Torsion in an ectopic testis: a case report.

Torsion in the ectopic testis is a rare condition and very difficult to diagnose clinically. We present one such case with review of literature.