Gossypiboma: A lesson to learn: Case report
Turkiye Klinikleri Jinekoloji Obstetrik, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.64-66, 2010 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Dergi Adı: Turkiye Klinikleri Jinekoloji Obstetrik
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.64-66
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Endometriosis, Foreign bodies
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The term "gossypiboma" denotes foreign bodies retained after surgery. The most common gossypiboma is the iatrogenic surgical sponge. Usually, hysterectomy, appendectomy and cholecystectomy operations are associated with these retained sponges. They may be misdiagnosed as incisional endometriosis. We present a patient who had a caesarean section operation eleven years ago with a mass at the abdominal wall between the umbilicus and the caesarean section scar on the left paramedian region approximately 5 x 2 cm in diameter. We must keep in mind that prevention is more important for cure. As we knew that most reported cases occur in the presence of a normal pack count, we think that the surgical team must be very careful in the operation room.