Gossypiboma penetrating into the small intestine similar to Meckel's diverticulum: a report and literature review

Foreign body granuloma due to retained surgical sponge (gossypiboma) with penetration into the small intestine is very rare. Cases of gossypiboma in the abdominal cavity have sometimes been reported, yet the correct incidence has not been determined, only estimated to occur in one of every 1,000 to...

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Main Authors: Rika Yoshida, Takeshi Yoshizako, Hiroki Sonoyama, Hyakudomi Ryoji, Teruaki Iwahashi, Noriyoshi Ishikawa, Yoshitsugu Tajima, Hajime Kitagaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320300789