Unusual Complication following a Myomectomy: Colic Migration of a Forgotten Abdominal Swab
Joint Authors
Tchaou, Mazamaesso
Tchangai, Boyodi
Alassani, Fousseni
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Surgical sponges are the most common retained foreign bodies following surgery.
The morbidity of this condition is illustrated herein with the case of a 36-year-old female patient with a history of myomectomy 5 months before her admission into our unit for enterocutaneous fistula.
Although imaging and etiological investigations were made, diagnosis was carried out only by laparotomy.
The foreign body found was an abdominal swab that migrated from abdominal cavity to the colon causing several intestinal injuries.
The lack of specific clinical signs and the death of the patient raise the necessity of preventing these complications that involve the surgeon liability.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tchangai, Boyodi& Alassani, Fousseni& Tchaou, Mazamaesso. 2017. Unusual Complication following a Myomectomy: Colic Migration of a Forgotten Abdominal Swab. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150160
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tchangai, Boyodi…[et al.]. Unusual Complication following a Myomectomy: Colic Migration of a Forgotten Abdominal Swab. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150160
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tchangai, Boyodi& Alassani, Fousseni& Tchaou, Mazamaesso. Unusual Complication following a Myomectomy: Colic Migration of a Forgotten Abdominal Swab. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150160
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150160