Gossypiboma versus Gossip-Boma

Case Rep Radiol. 2011:2011:705062. doi: 10.1155/2011/705062. Epub 2011 Oct 16.

Abstract

Gossypiboma, or a retained surgical sponge, is a rare condition, and it can occur after any surgical intervention that requires use of internal swabs. A case of an eight-year-old girl is presented, who had right minithoracotomy for ASD closure. She was finally diagnosed to have a retained surgical sponge in the right pleural cavity.

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