CT evaluation of self-induced and retained foreign bodies in the abdomen and pelvis

Carolina Lugo-Fagundo; Nevil Ghodasara; Elliot K Fishman; Javad R Azadi

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.06.029

CT evaluation of self-induced and retained foreign bodies in the abdomen and pelvis

Clin Imaging. 2021 Dec:80:26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.06.029. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

Authors

Carolina Lugo-Fagundo¹, Nevil Ghodasara², Elliot K Fishman², Javad R Azadi³

Affiliations

¹ Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
² Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
³ Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 34224951
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.06.029

Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) can both locate and identify foreign bodies as well as pinpoint complications to help direct treatment. Retained foreign bodies in the abdomen and pelvis can lead to perforation, obstruction, intussusception, fistula formation, and abdominal abscess formation. This article reviews the imaging appearance of incidentally found common foreign bodies and the role of CT in identifying unsuspected foreign bodies.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Retained foreign bodies; Self-induced foreign bodies.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdomen
Abdominal Cavity*
Foreign Bodies* / diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies* / surgery
Humans
Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed