TRANSMURAL MIGRATION OF SURGICAL SPONGE INTO CECUM: A RARE CASE REPORT

Retained foreign body in the abdominal cavity following surgery is a continuing problem. We report a case of an 18 year old man who was referred with abdominal pain and cecal mass. Clinical exam, computed tomography scan and colonoscopy were suggestive of cecal tumor. Laparotomy confirmed a retained...

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Main Authors: R. Omranipour, M. R. Farahm A. Arab-Kheradm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-07-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3000.pdf&manuscript_id=3000