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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 15, No. 1, 2010, pp. 147-149
Bioline Code: js10026
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge

East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2010, pp. 147-149

 en Crocheting Pin in the Falciform Ligament: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Right Hypochondriac Pain
Ngock, G. F.; Sparks, S. R. & Poenaru, D.

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman presented with a 3-year history of recurrent right upper quadrant pain. Following inconclusive investigations an exploratory laparotomy was performed, revealing a crocheting pin impacted in the falciform ligament. This case report highlights the importance of a thorough work-up in chronic conditions, even in resource-poor settings. To our knowledge this is the first case report of a crocheting pin impacted in the liver.

 
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