A Case of Nasal Septum Gossypiboma 14 Years After Septorhinoplasty

Gossypiboma, an infrequent surgical complication, describes a mass of cotton material inadvertently left in the body cavity after an operation. It is an extremely rare iatrogenic complication of nasal surgery, with only a few cases reported in literature to date. Here we present a case of gossypibom...

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Published in:Journal of rhinology 2022, 29(2), , pp.101-105
Main Authors: Yang, Seungjoon, Bae, Sohi, Seo, Jayeong, Cho, Hyung-Ju, Kim, Chang-Hoon, Ha, Jong-Gyun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
endoscopic endonasal surgery
foreign body
gossypiboma
septorhinoplasty
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Summary:Gossypiboma, an infrequent surgical complication, describes a mass of cotton material inadvertently left in the body cavity after an operation. It is an extremely rare iatrogenic complication of nasal surgery, with only a few cases reported in literature to date. Here we present a case of gossypiboma in the nasal septum of a 35-year-old male patient who previously underwent septorhinoplasty fourteen years prior. He was treated by endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove the lesion. Pathologic findings showed a foreign body (gauze filament) with a giant cell reaction. This report will be helpful for treating patients with similar histories in the future.
ISSN:1229-1498
2384-4361
DOI:10.18787/jr.2021.00369