Surgical Management of Gossypiboma: A Case Report.
| Autor: | George Teressa S; General Surgery, BronxCare Health System, New York, USA., Saxena J; General Surgery, St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue, GRD., Afzal M; General Surgery, St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue, GRD., Morel B; General Surgery, Queens Hospital Center, Queens, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 10; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e46797. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 10 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.46797 |
| Abstrakt: | Gossypiboma is a rarely reported surgical complication and refers to a retained surgical textile in the body after a procedure. The surrounding inflammation and reaction often manifest as acute pain and subsequently require additional surgery. We report the case of a 33-year-old female who presented with acute abdominal pain one month after undergoing an exploratory laparotomy secondary to a gunshot wound in her home country. A diagnosis of retained foreign body was made with radiological imaging and confirmed upon the retrieval of two surgical sponges after the operation. Due to the high morbidity and mortality as well as increased healthcare costs, strict protocols must be followed to avoid such outcomes. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, George Teressa et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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