Transmural migration of Gossypiboma presenting as Intestinal obstruction
Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Gossypiboma or retained surgical sponge is rare but serious complication of surgery. It is a surgeon’s nightmare with medicolegalcomplications.It amounts to medical negligence of the surgical team.Diagnosis is often delayed owing to nonspecific clinical symptoms and inconclusive imaging features. We report a case of a 20 year old woman who previously underwent caesarean section and presented to our hospital with features of intestinal obstruction due to Gossypiboma.
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Dwethi G
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