Meal to Malady: Transmural Migration of an Ingested Fishbone From the Pylorus to the Gallbladder Causing Inflammation and Sepsis

Key Points

• Sepsis developed due to transmural migration of a fishbone from the pylorus to the gallbladder, causing severe inflammation.
• The colonization of the gallbladder by the fishbone necessitated surgical intervention and delayed diagnosis complicating treatment.
• Observational analysis of the case illustrates the rare complication from an ingested foreign body within the gastrointestinal tract.
• This highlights the need for awareness of atypical presentations related to ingested foreign objects, and may inform clinical practice.