Intrathoracic Migration of a Broken Safety Pin Which Penetrated the Posterior Thoracic Wall
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VOLUME: 4 ISSUE: 2
P: 82 - 84
August 2003

Intrathoracic Migration of a Broken Safety Pin Which Penetrated the Posterior Thoracic Wall

Turk Thorac J 2003;4(2):82-84
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Başkent University, Adana Medical Center, Adana, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology, Koç University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Accepted Date: 10.10.2021
Online Date: 10.10.2021
Publish Date: 10.10.2021
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Abstract

We report a 2-year old girl who had fallen down on an open safety pin. The safety pin was broken during attempted removal and a 1.5 cm length of pin remained. The fragment migrated into the lower lobe of the left lung. The pin was removed through a mini-thoracotomy, though the patient was asymptomatic. Potential complications and hazards of metallic foreign bodies which remain in the thoracic cavity are discussed.

Keywords:
intrathoracic foreign body, orthopedic fixation devices, migration of metallic foreign bodies