Successful Laparoscopic Retrieval of an Accidental Intra - Abdominal Sewing Needle – A Case Report

Accidental ingestion of sewing needle is a common presentation in daily emergency medical practice but its insertion through the abdominal wall is quite rare. We present a case of 26 years old serving soldier who had an accidental intraabdominal insertion of sewing needle which was managed laparosco...

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Published inMedical journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 150 - 153
Main Authors Basukala, Sunil, Thapa, Narayan, Rana Magar, Sushil, Bahadur Rayamajhi, Bikash, Raj Gautam, Alok, Bhandari, Ravi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.07.2022
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Summary:Accidental ingestion of sewing needle is a common presentation in daily emergency medical practice but its insertion through the abdominal wall is quite rare. We present a case of 26 years old serving soldier who had an accidental intraabdominal insertion of sewing needle which was managed laparoscopically. Initially patient was asymptomatic, however he complained of lower abdominal pain later. This was followed by successful laparoscopic retrieval of sewing needle located in right iliac fossa with no documented complications during six months of follow-up of the patient.
ISSN:2091-0185
2091-0193
DOI:10.3126/mjsbh.v21i1.40349