LAPAROSCOPIC RETRIEVAL OF INTRA ABDOMINAL FOREIGN BODY IN A HOSTILE ABDOMEN

Dr. Vikas C Kawarat; Dr. Nemichandra Tejaswi S; Prof.Dr. Kannan R

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

LAPAROSCOPIC RETRIEVAL OF INTRA ABDOMINAL FOREIGN BODY IN A HOSTILE ABDOMEN

Dr. Vikas C Kawarat, Dr. Nemichandra Tejaswi S, Prof. Dr. Kannan R

Abstract :

Background: Ingestion of sewing needles is fairly common in daily emergency medical practice, but repetitive self–insertion of safety pin through the abdominal wall is a rare condition. Objective: This case is illustrated to point that in patients with self–insertion of a foreign body through the abdominal wall, laparoscopic approach should be considered with the advantage of magnifying effect and improved postoperative clinical outcomes. Case: In the present case, one intraperitoneal, non–ingested, forcefully inserted safety pin was managed laparoscopically. The clinical presentation and laparoscopic technique were discussed under a review of recent literature. Conclusion: Laparoscopic exploration has the advantage of magnified sight, which can be helpful in finding non–localized, intra–abdominal foreign bodies, when the object is stuck in the omentum.