title: Laparoscopic removal of a retained surgical instrument.
abstract: We report the case of a patient who underwent laparoscopic removal of a retained surgical spatula two months after a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial carcinoma. The foreign body was detected on a routine radiograph while the patient was been prepared for radiotherapy. Laparoscopy allowed us to explore the entire abdominal cavity for any potential complications of the retained instrument, and the procedure was completed successfully. This case demonstrates the feasibility of using a minimally invasive technique in the removal of a retained foreign body.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. tkarahasanoglu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karahasanoglu
authors.forename: Ethem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Memisoglu
authors.forename: Ismet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sahinler
authors.forename: Gulyuz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Atkovar
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments