The migration of Kischner wire from clavicle into pericardium and liver hilum: a 30-year journey
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Tevfik İlker AKÇAM, Alpaslan ÇAKAN, Ayşe Gül ERGÖNÜL, Naim CEYLAN, Ufuk ÇAĞIRICI
TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 22, pp 680-682
DOI: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.7669
Summary
Although rare, thin wire or metallic apparatus which are used for orthopedic fixation may migrate after many years. In this article, we report a 60-year-old male case of the migration of the Kirschner wires used for fixation for the clavicle fracture after 30 years into the pericardium and liver. The Kirshner wire which was detected on chest X-ray incidentally was removed surgically. As such foreign bodies may lead to serious complications, removal is required once detected.