title: An unusual occurrence in surgical site marking.
abstract: This case report details an unusual, but preventable, error in surgical site marking.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Wirral University Hospital NHS Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Merseyside, UK. aandg2@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Geraint
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hennessy
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gannon