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TRANSMURAL MIGRATION OF A RETAINED SPONGE THROUGH BOWEL WALL CAUSING INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

Hanief Dar, Varun Dogra, Sikender Lone, Sheikh Farooq.




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Gossypiboma (GP) or retained surgical sponge is one of the rare surgical complications which can happen despite precautions. It is an avoidable surgical complication which can lead to increased patient Morbidity and profound Medicolegal implications. Abdominal textiloma may be asymptomatic or present serious gastrointestinal complications such as intestinal obstruction, perforation or fistula formation because of misdiagnosis, it may mimic abscess formation in early stage or soft tissue masses in chronic stage.

Key words: retained sponge gossypiboma; gossypiboma foreign body; retained surgical sponge; retained surgical sponge gossypiboma






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