Corpo estranho retido na cavidade abdominal durante onze anos

A retained foreign body in the abdominal cavity following surgery is a continuing problem. Despite precautions, the incidence is grossly underestimated. Presentation is possible as a pseudotumour, occlusive, or septic syndrome. We describe a case of retained surgical sponge that remained asymptomati...

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Main Authors: Jane Bunahum de Carvalho, José Carlos Vinhaes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912004000100013&lng=en&tlng=en