Diagnostic Image: Pellets in the abdominal cavity, found on Laparotomy

Author: Anonymous

Fig (1): Pellet-like medicine found in abdominal cavity

Background

An elderly patient presented with peritonitis.

Laparotomy revealed these pellets.

They had originated in the bowel, perforated the bowel and entered abdominal cavity.

Etiology

“Nature” Cure herbal self-medication over several years

Outcome

Death from sepsis.

Kauvery Hospital