Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2020; 8(20): 4930-4937
Published online Oct 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i20.4930
Perianorectal abscesses and fistula due to ingested jujube pit in infant: Two case reports
Ying-Hua Liu, Zhi-Bao Lv, Jiang-Bin Liu, Qing-Feng Sheng
Ying-Hua Liu, Zhi-Bao Lv, Jiang-Bin Liu, Qing-Feng Sheng, Department of General Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200333, China
Author contributions: Liu YH was the patient’s surgeon, reviewed the literature and contributed to data collecting and manuscript drafting; Sheng QF and Liu JB analyzed and interpreted the laboratory examinations and imaging findings; Lv ZB was responsible for the critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Bao Lv, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Dean, Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 355 Luding Road, Shanghai 200333, China. zhibaolyu@163.com
Received: May 14, 2020
Peer-review started: May 14, 2020
First decision: June 4, 2020
Revised: June 11, 2020
Accepted: September 10, 2020
Article in press: September 10, 2020
Published online: October 26, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: A vast majority of perianal abscesses and subsequent fistula are caused by an infection in the anal glands. Impaction of an ingested foreign body in the rectum is an extremely rare cause of perianal abscess and subsequent fistula formation in an infant. This report intends to highlight the ultimate importance of assuring every object accessible to kids is appropriate for their age to avoid potentially serious complications. Also, impacted foreign bodies should not be overlooked as an unusual cause of perianal infection especially in refractory cases.