Giant gossypiboma presenting as a pelvic mass

Giant gossypiboma presenting as a pelvic mass

Gossypiboma is a foreign object, such as a mass of cotton matrix or a sponge, that is left behind in a body cavity during surgery. It is uncommon, mostly asymptomatic, and hard to diagnose. It may be incorrectly diagnosed preoperatively, which can lead to unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures a...

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Main Authors: Hakki Celik, MD, Isil Basara Akin, Associate Professor, Canan Altay, Associate Professor, Tayfun Bisgin, MD, Funda Obuz, Professor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Gossypiboma
Retained surgical sponge
Radiography
Ultrasonography
Computed Tomography
Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005471

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