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Gossypiboma: An Unrecognized And Under-Reported Problem In Pakistan, Abdul Rehman, Noor-Ul-Ain Baloch, Muhammad Awais
Gossypiboma: An Unrecognized And Under-Reported Problem In Pakistan, Abdul Rehman, Noor-Ul-Ain Baloch, Muhammad Awais
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Gossypiboma Diagnosed Fifteen Years After A Cesarean Section: A Case Report, Abdul Rehman, Noor Ul-Ain Baloch, Muhammad Awais
Gossypiboma Diagnosed Fifteen Years After A Cesarean Section: A Case Report, Abdul Rehman, Noor Ul-Ain Baloch, Muhammad Awais
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Gossypiboma, a retained surgical sponge, is a rare complication following any surgical procedure and is primarily a result of human error. Such patients often have vague clinical presentations and the diagnosis often comes as a surprise. We present the case of a 40-year-old woman who had a long-standing history of lower abdominal discomfort. She was diagnosed with a gossypiboma fifteen years after a cesarean section. All general physicians, surgeons and radiologists must be aware of this rare but clinically significant entity.