Surgical intervention may not always be required in gossypiboma with intraluminal migration

Gossypiboma is the technical term for a retained surgical sponge. Because of legal-ethical concerns, there have not been many publications on this topic. Delays in diagnosis and treatment might increase mortality and morbidity. Radiological imaging is used in diagnosis. We present a case of gossypib...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2007-12, Vol.13 (48), p.6605-6607
Main Authors: Alis, H, Soylu, A, Dolay, K, Kalaycı, M, Ciltas, A
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Language:English
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Summary:Gossypiboma is the technical term for a retained surgical sponge. Because of legal-ethical concerns, there have not been many publications on this topic. Delays in diagnosis and treatment might increase mortality and morbidity. Radiological imaging is used in diagnosis. We present a case of gossypiboma that had fistulized to bulbous following hydatic cyst surgery. We established the diagnosis with endoscopy and followed its migration endoscopically.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v13.i48.6605