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. 2008 Oct 7;1(1):220.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-220.

Gossypiboma: a case report

Ali Aminian  1
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Gossypiboma: a case report

Ali Aminian. Cases J. .

Abstract

Gossypiboma, an infrequent surgical complication, is a mass lesion due to a retained surgical sponge surrounded by foreign-body reaction. A 27-year-old lady presented with palpable abdominal mass five years after cesarean section. Retained foreign body was diagnosed radiologically and confirmed with operation. Retained foreign body should be in the differential diagnosis of any postoperative patient who presents with pain, infection, or palpable mass.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Plain X-ray of the abdomen showing the radio-opaque marker of the retained gauze in the center of abdomen.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Abdominal CT scan showing a round well-defined soft-tissue mass containing an internal high-density area in the mid-abdomen.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Mini-laparotomy revealed gossypiboma (grasped by the clamp).
Figure 4
Figure 4
Surgical specimen (gossypiboma).
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