Surgeons Remove 8 Nails from Woman's Intestines

A woman required surgical intervention after ingesting eight nails that became lodged in her intestinal tract, posing a severe risk of perforation. The 30-year-old patient, who has a documented history of pica and an anxiety disorder, was admitted to the hospital due to intense abdominal pain. This incident marked her sixth foreign body ingestion within the past year. Doctors closely monitored the patient, with imaging revealing the nails in her upper abdomen. After four days, with minimal natural passage observed, the medical team opted for a cap-assisted colonoscopy. During the procedure, all eight nails were successfully retrieved. Fortunately, the woman sustained only minor superficial abrasions to her intestinal lining. Despite psychiatric recommendations for admission, the patient declined. One year following the colonoscopy, the patient has experienced no further complications and continues to receive outpatient follow-up care.