Chronic impalement- Case report of a knitting needle 33 years' ascension

Abstract

Background: We report the case of a 72-year-old female complaining of hemoptysis due to a thoracic-abdominal knitting needle inserted 33 years ago for self-induced abortion. Case Presentation: The PA/LL chest x-ray showed a metallic foreign body on thorax extending into the abdomen. An CT examination confirmed the transdiaphragmatic knitting needle extending from liver into right upper lobe. Conclusions: Surgical removal of the foreign body and wedge resection were performed with good follow-up results.