Laparoscopic removal of an aberrant acupuncture needle in the gluteus that reached the pelvic cavity: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intrapelvic aberrant needles are rare in clinical practice. Long-term foreign bodies in the abdominal cavity may form granulation tissue or an abscess, and may cause organ injury. Therefore, such foreign bodies need prompt removal.

Case presentation

A 26-year-old male athlete was referred to our hospital for investigation of an aberrant acupuncture needle in the gluteus. The needle was unable to be removed during acupuncture treatment, and the end broke off and remained in the gluteus. Abdominal X-ray examination showed a thin, 40-mm-long, metallic foreign body resembling an acupuncture needle. Abdominal computed tomography showed an abnormal shadow in the gluteus. However, it was unclear whether the tip of the needle reached the pelvic cavity. Thus, it was decide

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7889768 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature