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1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, PMB 12003, Lagos.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie
|November 25, 2003
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Foreign bodies inadvertently left in body cavities are a rare complication of abdominal and other surgeries. The true incidence of this condition is not known. The author reports on 7 such cases occurring over a 16-year period and comments on preventive measures, early diagnosis, tactful handling and the need for damage control when dealing with this unwelcome issue in a surgical setting.
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