An unusual cause of pericardial effusion: A case report of a hepatic abscess following foreign body migration and duodenal perforation.

Introduction And Importance: Although foreign bodies are a rare cause of gastrointestinal tract perforation, they may serve as a nidus for hepatic abscess. Abdominal pain is the most common presenting symptom. We present a case of an ingested pen causing duodenal perforation and hepatic abscess several months after initially presenting with a pericardial effusion.