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A surgical sponge left in abdominal cavity following completion of the operation (Gossypiboma) is a rare entity. 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 or they may manifest in the late phase with abscess and palpable mass symptoms. Surgical gauze pad will initiate a granulomatous reaction and it may appear as a large intra-abdominal mass. This condition is referred as gossypiboma. Gossypiboma should be considered in patients who have abdominal pain and intraabdominal abscess symptoms particularly in patients had abdominal operation previously. In this study, we present radiological findings of a 37-years old male patient who referred to our clinic with complaints of abdominal pain and fever and diagnosed as gossypiboma.
A surgical sponge left in the abdominal cavity following completion of the operation (Gossypiboma) is a rare entity. They may not only cause aseptic reactions without significant symptoms, but they may also lead to exudative reaction which is manifested in the early stage with non-specific symptoms or they may manifest in the late stage with abscess and palpable mass symptoms. Surgical gauze pad will initiate a granulomatous reaction and it may appear as a large intra-abdominal mass. This condition is referred as gossypiboma. Gossypiboma should be considered in patients who have abdominal pain and intraabdominal abscess symptoms
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