A rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction: ingested vinyl glove. Unexpected diagnosis at laparoscopy
Nazareno Smerieri1, Italo Barbieri1, Matteo Fumagalli1
1General and Emergency Surgery Unit Azienda Ospedaliera Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - IRCCS Viale Umberto I50, Reggio Emilia 42123 Italy.
Clinical Case Reports
|June 8, 2017
Abstract:
The report suggests that, when the patient's history, clinical examination, and findings do not lead to a clear diagnosis in case of an acute abdomen, a laparoscopic approach, that has both, diagnostic and therapeutic value, is advised.

