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Foreign-body pseudotumours, often caused by retained surgical materials like gauze, are underdiagnosed. This case highlights a delayed diagnosis of a pseudotumour resulting from gauze left after a cholecystectomy 23 years prior.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Reports
  • Surgical Complications
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Foreign-body pseudotumours are inflammatory masses that can form around foreign objects.
  • Retained surgical items, such as gauze, are a known but infrequent complication of surgery.
  • Diagnosis is often delayed due to the nonspecific symptoms and long latency period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of a foreign-body pseudotumour caused by retained surgical gauze.
  • To discuss the diagnostic challenges and clinical presentation of such pseudotumours.
  • To review the incidence and varied clinical manifestations of foreign-body pseudotumours.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with a delayed presentation of a foreign-body pseudotumour.
  • Review of literature regarding the incidence and clinical features of foreign-body pseudotumours.

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  • Analysis of the patient's history, diagnostic workup, and treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • A patient developed a symptomatic pseudotumour 23 years after a cholecystectomy due to retained surgical gauze.
    • The pseudotumour presented with nonspecific symptoms, leading to a delayed diagnosis.
    • Literature review confirmed the rarity of delayed diagnosis despite the potential incidence of retained surgical items.

    Conclusions:

    • Foreign-body pseudotumours, particularly those from retained gauze, require a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis.
    • The long interval between surgery and pseudotumour manifestation underscores the importance of thorough patient history.
    • Increased awareness and diagnostic vigilance are crucial for managing these rare but significant surgical complications.