A Case Report of Neglected Gossypiboma Causing Abdominal Pain for 20 Years Post-Cesarean Section
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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: 139-141, 2022.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Gossypiboma refers to a mass usually made of cotton (e.g., surgical gauze or sponge) that is accidentally left in a patient’s body during surgery. We report the case of a 54-year-old multigravida menopausal woman who previously underwent cesarean section to deliver her second child. She was referred to our medical center after a 7 cm right ovarian mass with malignant potential was discovered. A diagnostic laparotomy was performed then confirmed the presence of a 10 cm gossypiboma attached to a metallic ring. This case is an alarming example highlighting the importance of adequate intraoperative counting of gauze and radiologic evaluation of chronic pelvic pain.
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Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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2022
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