title: Intestinal obstruction from a forgotten artery forceps: a case report.
abstract: A 43-year-old multiparous patient p2+0 all alive who had abdominal hysterectomy secondary to ruptured uterus 2 1/2 years prior to presentation, was seen with acute (surgical) abdomen. An artery forceps was seen on plain abdominal X-ray and subsequent laparotomy revealed gangrenous ileum. The entire length of the ileum was involved, including the ileocecal valve and part of the cecum. The patient had limited right hemicolectomy and anastomosis of the distal part of the jejunum with the proximal section of the transverse colon. The post-operative period was uneventful and she was discharged to outpatient clinic 2 weeks post operatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Lautech Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Fadiora
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Olatoke
authors.forename: T O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Bello
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Adeoti
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Agodirin
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D015994:Incidence; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019300:Medical Errors; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000592:standards; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*