An inflammatory polyp in the colon caused by the migration of a Kirschner wire following fixation of a pelvic fracture.
The migration of Kirschner wires (K-wires) is a rare complication. We herein present a case of an inflammatory polyp in the colon caused by the migration of a K-wire following fixation of a pelvic fracture. Surgery was carried out to remove the K-wire through an incision at the level of the left iliac bone. Simultaneous endoscopic clipping of the colonic wound was also performed. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. Although very rare, migration of devices should be considered in patients with a previous history of orthopedic surgery.
Department of Infectious, Respiratory, and Digestive Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Japan.
Jiro
J
Tamura
Shuichi
S
Maruwaka
Joji
J
Shiroma
Sunao
S
Miyagi
Hitoshi
H
Orita
Hiroshi
H
Sakugawa
Akira
A
Hokama
Fukunori
F
Kinjo
Jiro
J
Fujita
D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed