Ojo, B. A. and Umobong, E. O. and Ibrahim, I.O. and Ezemamma, J. C. and Fasoranti, T. O. and Duduyemi, B. M. and Jombo, G. T. A. (2013) Gossypiboma: Twelve Years There-After. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 3 (3). pp. 184-189. ISSN 22781005
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Abstract
Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies, a surgical gauze or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered object because of its common usage, small size and amorphous structure. We report a case of a 32-year-old female patient who presented a left sided abdominal mass 12 years after an exploratory laparotomy. The policy of prevention coupled with use of several adjunct technologies which accounts for sponge use will help to reduce the incidence of gossypibomas.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Research Asian Plos > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@research.asianplos.com |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2023 04:12 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 06:09 |
URI: | http://global.archiveopenbook.com/id/eprint/1188 |