Gossypiboma as a rare cause of abdominal mass. (20th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yildirim, Afra; İmamoğlu, Hakan; Erzurumdağ, Aslı; Doğan, Serap
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-11-20
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Gossypiboma is a reaction to a foreign body/object left accidentally inside a patient as a consequence of surgery. This phenomenon may be overlooked due to its rarity or under-reported due to possible repercussions. We report an intra-abdominal gossypiboma that was misdiagnosed on ultrasound, and discuss its radiological findings.