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Toothbrush ingestion is a rare phenomenon. It is usually found in psychiatric, elderly and mentally disabled patients. Foreign bodies usually pass spontaneously and uneventfully through the gastrointestinal tract. Nevertheless, larger objects may require early intervention to avoid complications. This report describes the course of treatment for a 25-year-old woman with an accidentally ingested toothbrush.
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