A case with an accidentally-left reverdin malleable after an abdominal surgery Karin cerrahisi sonrasi unutulmuş yabanci cisim, reverdin malleable olgu sunumu

Gürer A., Eser M., Kiyak G., Demirbas B.

Turkish Journal of Surgery, vol.27, no.2, pp.120-122, 2011 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5097/1300-0705.ucd.885-11.01
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.120-122
  • Keywords: Abdominal surgery, Complication, Reverdin malleable
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Intraabdominal accidentally-left instruments are rare cases. They are mostly surgical tampones and sponges. Patients can present with abdominal pain, nausea and/or vomiting. Abscess or fistula formation may be observed. This issue should be considered for all patients who have a laparoscopic or open surgical history. Radiopaque materials can easily be captured in an X-ray or a computed tomography. Since the accidentally-left materials may lead to complications with high mortality and morbidity, they should be immediately removed surgically. Laparoscopic or open surgery can be preferred by clinical evaluation. Here we present a case with an accidentally-left reverdin malleable that was diagnosed and operated one month later.