title: Laparoscopic retrieval of an unusual foreign body.
abstract: Ingestion of foreign body is a serious problem commonly encountered in our clinical practice. Most of them pass spontaneously, whereas in others endoscopic or surgical intervention is required because of complications or non-passage from the gastrointestinal tract. We present here a case of teaspoon ingestion, which did not pass spontaneously. Laparoscopic retrieval of teaspoon was done from mid jejunum after enterotomy and the patient recovered uneventfully. Right intervention at the right time is of paramount importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Binay Kumar
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khullar
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Soni
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baijal
authors.affiliation: Department of Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chowbey
keywords: Enterotomy; foreign body; laparoscopy; small intestine