title: Foreign body in the liver: Case report and review of literature.
abstract: Foreign bodies in the liver, although rare, have been described previously in the literature. While more common in children, adults may also swallow foreign bodies that can reach the liver by penetrating the stomach, duodenum or colon. We describe the case of a young lady who accidentally swallowed a needle, which was later found in the liver by abdominal X-ray and computed tomography (CT). It was removed intact by laparoscopy. A foreign body in the liver is a rare occurrence. Radiology is important in diagnosis through modalities including plain X-ray, ultrasonography and abdominal CT. Removal can be achieved by laparotomy or laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Zia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Aftab
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Syed Muhammad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Sreedharan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koliyadan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Nayil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Kindi
keywords: CT abdomen; GIT; foreign body; liver; ultrasound