Acute foreign body appendicitis

Acute foreign body appendicitis is an exceptional entity caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen by an object foreign to the digestive tract. We present the case of a 41-year-old man who underwent surgery for a diagnosis of acute appendicitis after consulting due to typical clinical symptoms of 48-h onset. Surgery revealed acute phlegmonous appendicitis and section of the appendiceal base revealed that the lumen of the appendix was occupied by a dental prosthesis. On further questioning, the patient reported the accidental ingestion of the implant four days before the onset of symptoms.