Abstract

VELASCO-MATA, Stephany et al. Duodenal gossypiboma: a case report and literature reviewGossypiboma duodenal: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura. Invest. clín [online]. 2015, vol.56, n.3, pp.296-300. ISSN 0535-5133.

Gossypiboma is a retained surgical cotton matrix material in the body after a surgical procedure. Cases are rarely reported due to medico-legal concerns. Although infrequent, it causes serious morbidity and even mortality if left undiagnosed. We present the case of a trans-mural migration of gossypiboma and a review of the literature. Gossypiboma’s trans-duodenal migration is a rare complication of retained gauzes. Cases reported in the literature were easy to diagnose based on clinical grounds and endoscopic studies.  

Keywords : Gossypiboma; duodenum; foreign body.

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