Abstract
We present a case report of a laparoscopically retrieved foreign body that migrated into the pancreas. The patient is a 44-year-old man who presented with epigastric pain and was subsequently found by computed tomographic scan to have a foreign body in the head of the pancreas. After attempted endoscopic retrieval, we successfully removed the foreign body laparoscopically, thus avoiding laparotomy. Laparoscopy is an effective tool for pancreatic exploration.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 541-543 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery