Laparoscopic retrieval of an unusual foreign body

Laparoscopic retrieval of an unusual foreign body

Ingestion of foreign body is a serious problem commonly encountered in our clinical practice. Most of them pass spontaneously, whereas in others endoscopic or surgical intervention is required because of complications or non-passage from the gastrointestinal tract. We present here a case of teaspoon...

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Main Authors: Binay Kumar Shukla, Rajesh Khullar, Anil Sharma, Vandana Soni, Manish Baijal, Pradeep Chowbey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Enterotomy
foreign body
laparoscopy
small intestine
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2014;volume=10;issue=4;spage=210;epage=212;aulast=Shukla
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Summary:Ingestion of foreign body is a serious problem commonly encountered in our clinical practice. Most of them pass spontaneously, whereas in others endoscopic or surgical intervention is required because of complications or non-passage from the gastrointestinal tract. We present here a case of teaspoon ingestion, which did not pass spontaneously. Laparoscopic retrieval of teaspoon was done from mid jejunum after enterotomy and the patient recovered uneventfully. Right intervention at the right time is of paramount importance.
ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921

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