Incidental finding of a sewing needle in the buttock of a woman with cervical cancer: how did we manage it?

This case report highlights the importance of alarm signal detected during the MRI, irrespective of the history of metallic foreign body present in a human being. In addition, intraoperative X-ray can be useful adjunct tool to ensure complete removal of metallic foreign body parts, so that the patients do not need repetitive surgeries to remove the residual part.

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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.1097/rc9.0000000000000268
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Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
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Incidental finding of a sewing needle in the buttock of a woman with cervical cancer: how did we manage it?

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Abstract

This case report highlights the importance of alarm signal detected during the MRI, irrespective of the history of metallic foreign body present in a human being. In addition, intraoperative X-ray can be useful adjunct tool to ensure complete removal of metallic foreign body parts, so that the patients do not need repetitive surgeries to remove the residual part.

International Journal of Surgery Case ReportsVol. 138(3)
Teaching Hospital Kandy (LK), Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (BT), Royal University of Bhutan (BT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 53%
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
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