Gossypiboma diagnosed fifteen years after a cesarean section: A case report

Qatar Medical Journal
Abdul RehmanMuhammad Awais

Abstract

Gossypiboma, a retained surgical sponge, is a rare complication following any surgical procedure and is primarily a result of human error. Such patients often have vague clinical presentations and the diagnosis often comes as a surprise. We present the case of a 40-year-old woman who had a long-standing history of lower abdominal discomfort. She was diagnosed with a gossypiboma fifteen years after a cesarean section. All general physicians, surgeons and radiologists must be aware of this rare but clinically significant entity.

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Jan 15, 2020·Prague Medical Report·Yusuf ArıkanAli Ihsan Tasci
Jul 30, 2020·Surgical Innovation·Kaori KusudaYuji Ohta

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Methods Mentioned

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cesarean section

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