Hegar uterine dilator as an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The unusual event of surgical instrument retention in the abdominal cavity usually occurs after laparotomy.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 45-year-old African woman from Cameroon with no previous abdomina...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/208 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The unusual event of surgical instrument retention in the abdominal cavity usually occurs after laparotomy.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 45-year-old African woman from Cameroon with no previous abdominal surgery presented with a three-day history of colicky abdominal pain. Abdominal X-ray showed an opaque, linear object in the lower abdomen. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a Hegar uterine dilator that was lost during a dilatation and curettage performed seven years prior to the present admission.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The trans-uterine route should be included as a rare and unusual source of surgical instruments retained in the abdomen.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |