Author/Authors :
Yang, Yuh-Jeng Emergency Department - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan , Wu, Chin-Chu Department of Diagnostic Radiology - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan , Wang, Tzong-Luen Emergency Department - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan , Lin, Aming Chor-Ming Department of Intensive Care Unit - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
A 52-year-old woman presented with a history of diabetes mellitus under medical treatment and a surgical history of a cesarean section 20 years ago. The patient was referred to our emergency department because of a 2-week hypermenorrhea and unspecific abdominal pain without nausea and vomiting, fever, or other symptoms. She did not complain of weight loss.
Keywords :
abdomen , foreign body , gossypiboma , surgical sponges