Chronic impalement- Case report of a knitting needle 33 years’ ascension
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BACKGROUND We report the case of a 72-year-old female complaining of hemoptysis due to a thoracic-abdominal knitting needle inserted 33 years ago for self-induced abortion. CASE PRESENTATION The PA/LL chest x-ray showed a metallic foreign body on thorax extending into the abdomen. An CT examination confirmed the transdiaphragmatic knitting needle extending from liver into right upper lobe. CONCLUSIONS Surgical removal of the foreign body and wedge resection were performed with good follow-up results.
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