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Chronic impalement- Case report of a knitting needle 33 years’ ascension

Authors: Marian Pop, Bogdan Andrei Suciu

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

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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Title: Chronic impalement- Case report of a knitting needle 33 years’ ascension
Authors: Marian Pop
Bogdan Andrei Suciu
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0511-2

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Chronic impalement- Case report of a knitting needle 33 years’ ascension

Abstract

Background

Case Presentation

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case Presentation

Conclusions

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