ABSTRACT

Gossypiboma is a preventable surgical complication with grave medico-legal implications. It refers to a mass of surgical cotton sponge inadvertently left in body cavity of a patient during surgery. It is a major surgical error which may lead to considerable morbidity and mortality. The radiologists play key role in the diagnosis of gossypiboma and confirmation of diagnosis through feedback is vital to the improvement of radiological knowledge. We present the case of a postmyomectomy woman whose abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a mass suggestive of gossypiboma, to discuss typical Computed Tomography(CT) imaging findings and to emphasize the need for exchange of information (in the form of feedback) between the radiologists and the surgeons to promote mutual diagnostic shrewdness and as well enhance their confidence. In this manner the overall care of the patient may be improved. Keywords: Computed tomography, gossypiboma, radiological diagnostic challenges

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2019/8.6.4744