A Word of Caution for Gossypiboma

Abstract

Gossypiboma, a retained nonabsorbable surgical sponge, is a major safety issue despite being infrequent, causing serious malpractice debates. In addition to this, it may mimic a range different disease within the thorax and even have unpleasant clinical presentations even after years.

In this article, we report four gossypiboma cases with nonspecific clinical presentations to emphasize the importance of keeping this diagnosis in mind with all patients who have had a previous operation.

Keywords

gossypiboma - foreign body - surgery - complications

Publication History

Received: 23 March 2021

Accepted: 26 April 2021

Article published online:
10 August 2021

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