[Loss of a 10 mm optic trocar tip in the abdominal cavity during introduction into the subumbilical groove while performing ambulatory laparoscopy--a rare complication].
We report on a 26-year-old patient with primary infertility since 3 years, when whilst undergoing an office laparoscopy to find out the causes of her infertility, the tip of a 10-year-old 10 mm optictrocar broke and fell in the abdomen. The patient was referred to our clinic to remove this foreign body after discovery of the breakage and loss of the trocartip in the abdomen. We discuss in this case report and literature review on the loss of parts of instruments in the abdomen during laparoscopy as well as the management of such complication and measures to their careful prevention. This case report shows and stresses the importance of security tests and proof of instruments before laparoscopy by the laparoscopic and operation theatre nurse, more especially when reusable instruments are used.
Boabang
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Abteilung für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie, Maria-Hilf-Krankenhaus Bergheim/Erftkreis.
Waida
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Bogesits-Aufschneider
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Kuckuk
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D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity