Case Report
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2012; 4(1): 20-22
Published online Jan 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i1.20
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Figure 1 Abdominal X-ray showing a metallic foreign body in the right lower quadrant.
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Figure 2 Abdominal computed tomography-scan showing the foreign body in front of Bauhin’s valve.
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Figure 3 Abdominal computed tomography-scan reconstructions showing the foreign body which appears as a broken safety pin.
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Figure 4 Pathological examination of the appendix, confirming the presence of the safety pin.