Beyond a Gossypiboma
Gossypiboma or a retained surgical sponge is a rare but avoidable surgical complication. It leads to considerable morbidity and at times even mortality. We report a case of a 24-year-old lady who presented one month after a Caesarean operation with complaints of fever, pain in abdomen, and vomiting....
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| description | Gossypiboma or a retained surgical sponge is a rare but avoidable surgical complication. It leads to considerable morbidity and at times even mortality. We report a case of a 24-year-old lady who presented one month after a Caesarean operation with complaints of fever, pain in abdomen, and vomiting. After the clinical examination a possibility of a retained surgical sponge was entertained. However a CT scan of abdomen revealed the complete diagnosis and helped in treating the patient surgically with a successful outcome. A review of the literature and all the relevant issues in the management of such a case have been discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6932d42dc6a45bb942c81d82e6ea8d52025-08-20T02:23:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192012-01-01201210.1155/2012/263841263841Beyond a GossypibomaAbdul Haque M. Quraishi0Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, 22, Vijaynagar, Chhaoni, Nagpur 440013, IndiaGossypiboma or a retained surgical sponge is a rare but avoidable surgical complication. It leads to considerable morbidity and at times even mortality. We report a case of a 24-year-old lady who presented one month after a Caesarean operation with complaints of fever, pain in abdomen, and vomiting. After the clinical examination a possibility of a retained surgical sponge was entertained. However a CT scan of abdomen revealed the complete diagnosis and helped in treating the patient surgically with a successful outcome. A review of the literature and all the relevant issues in the management of such a case have been discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/263841 |
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