Enteroscopy: Can it be used for Removal of Sharp Foreign Body in Small Intestine

Accidentally ingested sharp objects can cause severe complications and should be removed promptly. We describe the case of a 16 year old girl who accidentally a swallowed sharp-pointed hairpin that had reached in her jejunum. Push enteroscopy was done which revealed impacted hair pin with a plastic leaf at one of its end. Hairpin was removed after surgical exploration.