REMOVAL OF A NON-MAGNETIC FOREIGN BODY FROM THE VITREOUS

Removal of a Non-magnetic Foreign Body from the Vitreous.

A non-magnetic foreign body extractor.

IT is now known that some non-magnetic metal alloys do not remain inert when lodged inside the eye. When such a foreignbody causes irritation, and also when its position in the vitreous seriously interferes with vision, its removal is necessary and justifiable. The surgical approach is through a scleral incision and the instrument passed through this is guided to the foreign-body under ophthalm...

Removal of a Foreign Body from the Œsophagus

Management of Esophageal Perforation after Foreign Body Removal from the Esophagus via Rigid Esophagoscopy

Herein, we present the case of a 45-years-old woman with a foreign body (dental prosthesis) ingestion lodged in the esophagus(Figure.1). The foreign body was extracted by rigid esophagoscopy after severe manipulation. In 24 hours, the patient became febrile with emphysema in the neck. laboratory data showed leukocytosis and CT scan revealed signs of esophageal perforation(Figure.2). Surgical ex...

Laparoscopic Removal of a Pancreatic Foreign Body

We present a case report of a laparoscopically retrieved foreign body that migrated into the pancreas. The patient is a 44-year-old man who presented with epigastric pain and was subsequently found by computed tomographic scan to have a foreign body in the head of the pancreas. After attempted endoscopic retrieval, we successfully removed the foreign body laparoscopically, thus avoiding laparot...