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Antibiotic impregnated beads

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Patient underwent surgery for adhesions. What is the incidental finding?

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There are multiple antibiotic impregnated beads in the abdomen. It is more often used in orthopedic infections. There are multiple air fluid levels. There are gun shot pellets to left flank. There is a surgical drain.

Case Discussion

There are antibiotic impregnated beads with cement and so radio dense.

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