The lithopedion - an unusual cause of an abdominal mass
We report the rare case of a lithopedion in an asymptomatic 69-year-old woman. Diagnosis was confirmed by plain abdominal X-ray. In view ofthe patient's age and symptomatology, we opted for conservative management with regular abdominal examination and imaging.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Surgeons of South Africa
2011
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0038-23612011000300009 |
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