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

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-stan...

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Published in:Qatar medical journal 2014, Vol.23 (2), p.1-13
Main Authors: Abd al-Rahman, Baloch, Nur al-Ayn, Uways, Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean section
Complications
التشخيص
العملية القيصرية
المضاعفات
دراسات الحالة
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0253-8253
2227-0426