TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Intestinal injury secondary to an umbilical piercing
JO  - JSLS: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
A1  - Park, Mi Hee
A1  - Mehran, Amir
SP  - 485
EP  - 487
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Body piercing has become increasingly popular throughout the world and may cause unanticipated complications during surgery. METHODS: We describe the case of a 35-y-old woman with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy for metastatic disease evaluation. RESULTS: An early intestinal injury occurred upon abdominal entry and introduction of pneumoperitoneum. The injury was secondary to a single adhesion between the abdominal wall and small bowel caused by a previous umbilical piercing. CONCLUSIONS: Umbilical piercing can lead to unanticipated intraoperative complications even if it is removed prior to surgery. Surgeons performing laparoscopy should be aware of potential pitfalls associated with these art forms.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1086-8089
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/108680812X13462882736051
ID  - ref1
ER  -