Unusual Foreign Body of Pancreas: Surgical Management

  • Thakur Deen Yadav Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Chandigarh, India
  • Harjeet Singh Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Chandigarh, India
  • Rakesh Sah Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Chandigarh, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1902
Keywords: Foreign Bodies, Needles, Pancreas

Abstract

Context The foreign ingestion is common occurrence but migration to pancreas is rare entity. Most of foreign bodies pass spontaneously through the anus but about 1% can perforate the wall of stomach or duodenum to reach solid organ. Pancreatic foreign body can results in fatal complication. Pancreatic foreign body can be removed endoscopically or surgically. Case report We are reporting a case of successful removal of pancreatic foreign body (sewing needle) by surgery. Conclusion Pancreatic foreign body is a uncommon entity and surgical removal is warranted in majority of cases.

Image: Local resection of a needle bearing part of head pancreas.

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Author Biography

Thakur Deen Yadav, Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Chandigarh, India
Additional professor, Deptt of general surgery

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Local resection of a needle bearing part of head pancreas
Published
2013-11-10
How to Cite
YadavT., SinghH., & SahR. (2013). Unusual Foreign Body of Pancreas: Surgical Management. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 14(6), 669-670. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1902
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Vol 14 No 6 (2013): November - p. 603-693
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CASE REPORTS

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