Gossypiboma

Clin Case Rep. 2016 Jul 5;4(8):838-9. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.615. eCollection 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Gossypiboma is a dreadful complication and nightmare for a surgeon. It might cost the patient his life and the surgeon his reputation. It is a preventable condition and additional safeguard measures should be sought and implemented to prevent against human error.

Keywords: Foreign body; gossypiboma.