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Laparoscopic removal of lithopaedion
S Sujith Kumar1, A Sambanda Murthy1, D Muthiah Selva Kumar1
1Department of General Surgery, Vinayaga Missions Medical College & Hospital, Karaikal, 609602 Pondicherry, UT India.
The Indian Journal of Surgery
|January 16, 2014
Summary
A lithopaedion, a calcified dead fetus, is typically found outside the uterus. This case report details the laparoscopic removal of a lithopaedion from a 32-year-old female
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Lithopaedion, a rare complication of pregnancy, refers to a calcified fetus retained in the abdominal cavity.
- Extrauterine lithopaedion is exceptionally uncommon, posing diagnostic and surgical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of lithopaedion.
- To highlight the successful laparoscopic management of an abdominal lithopaedion.
Main Methods:
- Diagnostic laparoscopy was performed for a right iliac fossa mass.
- Laparoscopic surgical excision of the lithopaedion was successfully achieved.
Main Results:
- A lithopaedion was diagnosed intraoperatively via laparoscopy.
- The entire lithopaedion was removed laparoscopically in a single procedure.
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopy is a feasible and effective approach for managing abdominal lithopaedions.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes in lithopaedion cases.
