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Abdominal x-ray.
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Plain abdominal radiograph (Figure 1) showed an abnormal hyperdense object in the central abdominal region.
Computer tomographic scan of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP).
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Because of the unusual shape of the object, which did not resemble any known metallic stents, a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen was performed (Figure 2).
Metallic object on endoscopic evaluation.
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An ERCP was performed, which showed a metallic wire protruding from the ampulla of Vater, which was initially thought to be part of a fractured stent (Figure 3).
Removal of a retained Dormia basket.
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On further examination of the retrieved object, it became clear that it was the fractured end of a Dormia basket, which was likely from the previous ERCP procedure (Figure 4).