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Abstract
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Retained foreign bodies are medical mistakes that absolutely should not occur. The articles left behind range from surgical gauze to artery forceps. These articles occasionally erode into the lumen of the intestine causing either intestinal obstruction or enteric fistula. The author presents a case of intraluminal migration of a retained artery forceps in an elderly woman who had myomectomy ten years prior to presentation. The author suggests possible mechanism of the intraluminal migration and simple methods to prevent the unintentional retention of surgical articles. |
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Keywords :
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Fistula, Foreign Bodies, Intestinal Obstruction, Surgical Instruments, Uterine Myomectomy.
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