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Laparoscopic retrieval of a sewing needle from the liver: A case report.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Less than 1% of ingested foreign bodies will require surgical management. An uncommon complication of ingested foreign body is migration to the liver. We present a case of laparoscopic removal of an intrahepatic foreign body.Presentation of case
32-year-old female presented with a four month history of epigastric abdominal pain following suspected foreign body ingestion. CT scan demonstrated a metallic object lying in the left lateral segment of the liver. The patient was brought to the operating room where the object was removed laparoscopically and was found to be a sewing needle.Discussion
Hepatic foreign bodies are an uncommon entity and typically result from a transcutaneous or ingested (e.g., gastrointestinal) source. Symptoms are often vague and can develop remote from the time of ingestion. Surgical management is warranted for symptomatic intrahepatic foreign bodies.Conclusion
Laparoscopy is an effective surgical method for removal of intrahepatic foreign bodies in some cases.
SUBMITTER: Carver D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6170216 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Laparoscopic retrieval of a sewing needle from the liver: A case report.
International journal of surgery case reports 20180915
<h4>Introduction</h4>Less than 1% of ingested foreign bodies will require surgical management. An uncommon complication of ingested foreign body is migration to the liver. We present a case of laparoscopic removal of an intrahepatic foreign body.<h4>Presentation of case</h4>32-year-old female presented with a four month history of epigastric abdominal pain following suspected foreign body ingestion. CT scan demonstrated a metallic object lying in the left lateral segment of the liver. The patien ...[more]
