Case reports in women's health
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Case Rep Womens Health · Jul 2015
Case ReportsFinding a needle in a haystack: Ultrasound guided extraction of a sewing needle from the perineum.
•Self-insertion of foreign bodies for sexual gratification is on the rise.•The consequences of foreign bodies insertion can be life-threatening.•Insertion sites of foreign bodies can be difficult to visualize depending on location.•Difficult extractions can be performed in the operating room by a specialist.•Intra-operative ultrasound can help in extracting foreign bodies.