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1Wear Referrals, The Veterinary Hospital, Stockton-on-Tees, Bradbury TS21 2ES, UK.
Australian Veterinary Journal
|September 28, 2020
Summary
This study reports the first canine case of intra-thoracic gossypiboma, a retained surgical sponge. Diagnosis involved CT scans, surgery, and histopathology, highlighting rare occurrences in veterinary medicine.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gossypiboma (textiloma) is a rare complication of surgery, typically a retained surgical sponge or gauze.
- While documented in human medicine, particularly after cardiac or pulmonary procedures, intra-thoracic gossypiboma is exceptionally rare in veterinary literature.

