Laparoscopic removal of fish bone

Authors
Cheah, WK Fan, MJM Goh, PMY
Citation
Wk. Cheah et al., Laparoscopic removal of fish bone, SURG LA E P, 9(3), 1999, pp. 223-225
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
10517200 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
223 - 225
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(199906)9:3<223:LROFB>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A patient swallowed a fish bone that perforated the stomach wall and embedd ed in the head of the pancreas. This was confirmed by computed tomographic imaging. We describe a case of successful fish bone removal using a laparos copic technique, thus avoiding a laparotomy. The patient recovered well and was discharged from the hospital the next day. This is the first descripti on of such a case.