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Gossypiboma versus Gossip-Boma

Charanjeet Singh1, Mamta Gupta

  • 1Department of Radiology, Zulekha Hospital, P.O. Box no. 48577, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Case Reports in Radiology
|May 19, 2012
PubMed

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Gossypiboma, a retained surgical sponge, is a rare complication following surgery. This case highlights a retained surgical sponge in an eight-year-old girl after heart surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Reports
  • Surgical Complications
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Gossypiboma, or retained surgical sponge, is an infrequent complication.
  • It can occur after any surgical procedure involving internal swabs.

Observation:

  • An eight-year-old girl underwent right minithoracotomy for an atrial septal defect (ASD) closure.
  • Post-operative complications led to further investigation.

Findings:

  • A retained surgical sponge (gossypiboma) was diagnosed in the right pleural cavity.
  • This rare event occurred despite the surgical intervention for ASD.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of meticulous surgical counts and post-operative imaging.
  • Underscores the potential for rare complications even in pediatric cardiac surgery.
  • Emphasizes the need for vigilance in diagnosing retained surgical materials.

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