Foreign body in liver

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient, with developmental delay, ingested a needle to commit suicide.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
ct

Axial CT demonstrate a metal density object in the left lobe of liver which indicate penetration of needle through stomach wall.

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