Chronic abdominal wall sinus and recurrent abscesses caused by a foreign body after laparotomy.

Fajobi, O A; Bari, N; Mekwan, J; Harrison, C; Myint, F

Fajobi, O A; Bari, N; Mekwan, J; Harrison, C; Myint, F.

Affiliation

Fajobi OA; North Middlesex University Hospital and University, Department of Surgery, Sterling Way, London, UK. oluandkatie@dsl.pipex.com

J Wound Care ; 14(9): 427-8, 2005 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16240622

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The prolonged failure of a wound to heal due to the existence of a foreign body can result in chronic sinuses and fistulae and is a situation that should be avoided through thorough assessment of the wound in the first instance.

Subject(s)

Abdominal Abscess/etiology; Abdominal Wall; Foreign Bodies/complications; Laparotomy/adverse effects; Surgical Wound Infection/etiology; Abdominal Abscess/diagnosis; Cucurbitaceae; Diverticulosis, Colonic/surgery; Female; Foreign Bodies/diagnosis; Humans; Middle Aged; Seeds; Wound Healing

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Surgical Wound Infection / Abdominal Abscess / Abdominal Wall / Foreign Bodies / Laparotomy Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Wound Care Journal subject: ENFERMAGEM Year: 2005 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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