Author/Authors :
Topal, Firdevs Çankırı State Hospital - Gastroenteroloji Kliniği, Turkey , Akbulut, Sabiye Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Hospital - Gastroenterology Clinic, Turkey , Dinçer, Nazmiye Çankırı State Hospital - Gastroenterology Clinic, Turkey , Topçu, Çağatay Çankırı State Hospital - Gastroenterology Clinic, Turkey , Yılmaz, Şeref Çankırı State Hospital - Gastroenterology Clinic, Turkey , Sarıkaya, Hikmet Çankırı State Hospital - Gastroenterology Clinic, Turkey , Yönem, Özlem Cumhuriyet University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Topal, Fatih Esat Çankırı State Hospital - Emergency Clinic, Turkey
Abstract :
A surgical sponge left in abdominal cavity following completion of the operation (Gossypiboma) is a rare entity. Surgical gauze pad will initiate a granulomatous reaction and it may appear as a large intra-abdominal mass. This condition is referred as gossypiboma. They may not only cause aseptic reactions without significant symptom, but they may also lead to exudative reaction which is manifested in the early phase with non-specific symptoms. Computerized Tomography (CT) is a very valuable method in determination of gossypiboma. Here, we aimed to present a case diagnosed as gossypiboma by CT examination in a 35-years old female who had applied to our clinic with complaints of abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Foreign body , gossypiboma , intra , abdominal mass , intestinal fistulae
