Minute Colon Perforation by a Nonabsorbable Suture Knot after Uterine Myomectomy

We report a rare case of suture material-related colon perforation. A 60-year-old woman visited clinics because the nonspecific abdominal discomfort for several months. There were no specific medical history except previous laparoscopic myomectomy 15 years ago. Colonoscopy and abdomen-pelvis computed tomography revealed an unknown foreign body penetrating sigmoid wall adjacent to uterus. performed exploration with removal primary repair. The was identified as non-absorbable material suggestive used in myomectomy. With recent trends minimally invasive procedures field pelvic organ surgery, surgeons, especially those without sufficient training have pay attention selecting proper surgical materials. (Ewha Med J 2022;45(3):e7)