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Pelvic osseous foreign body identified during laparoscopic appendectomy in a child with acute appendicitis: a case report

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An 8-year-6-month-old girl with acute appendicitis had a pelvic osseous foreign body detected on preoperative CT.
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The foreign body measured approximately 4.0 cm and was located between the bladder and uterus.
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During laparoscopic appendectomy, the foreign body was removed without surrounding inflammation or adhesions.
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Histopathological examination of the foreign body was declined by the patient's family.
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The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and remained asymptomatic at follow-up visits.

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