Rare case of gossypiboma as antiboma [Sterile chronic abcess] after twelve year of vaginal hystrectomy and laparoscopy approach

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Case Report

Author Details : S.P. Kinker, Abhilasha Kinker*, Mrinal Kinker

Volume : 4, Issue : 1, Year : 2021

Article Page : 19-21

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajhp.2021.005

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Abstract

Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies a surgical or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered object because of its common usage, small size and amorphous structure We 1st time report a case of 46 yrs old female patient of Gossipiboma with chronic abscess [Antiboma] 12 yrs after vaginal hysterectomy best managed by laparoscopy approach.

Keywords: Surgical gauge, Laparoscopy exploration, Foreign bodies

How to cite : Kinker S, Kinker A, Kinker M, Rare case of gossypiboma as antiboma [Sterile chronic abcess] after twelve year of vaginal hystrectomy and laparoscopy approach. South Asian J Health Prof 2021;4(1):19-21

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