Spontaneous Transmural Migration of a Retained Surgical Mop into the Small Intestinal Lumen Causing Sub-Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report

Authors

  • Md Moniruzzaman Sarker Registrar, Department of Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi.
  • AKM Golam Kibria Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
  • Md Manzurul Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
  • Kali Prosad Sarker Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
  • Md Khalilur Rahman Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v19i1.3167

Keywords:

intestinal obstruction

Abstract

A case of sub-acute intestinal obstruction due to spontaneous complete transmural migration of a retained surgical mop into the small intestinal lumen has been treated surgically in surgery department of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. The patient presented with colicky abdominal pain, nausea, occasional abdominal distention and vomiting. She had history of abdominal operation twice previously. Abdominal examination revealed a mobile lump in the right side of abdomen. Diagnosis could be made only at laparotomy.  

doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i1.3167

TAJ 2006; 19(1): 34-37

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Published

2011-08-31

How to Cite

Sarker, M. M., Kibria, A. G., Haque, M. M., Sarker, K. P., & Rahman, M. K. (2011). Spontaneous Transmural Migration of a Retained Surgical Mop into the Small Intestinal Lumen Causing Sub-Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 19(1), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v19i1.3167

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Case Reports