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 - Jan 1 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery