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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2007; 13(48): 6605-6607
Published online Dec 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i48.6605
Published online Dec 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i48.6605
Surgical intervention may not always be required in gossypiboma with intraluminal migration
H Alis, A Soylu, K Dolay, M Kalaycı, General Surgery Department Endoscopy Unit, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
A Ciltas, Department of Gastroenterology, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Correspondence to: A Soylu, MD, Bakirkoy Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Ic Hastaliklari Klinigi, Istanbul, Turkey. aliyesoylu@superonline.com
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Received: August 11, 2007
Revised: October 8, 2007
Accepted: October 26, 2007
Published online: December 28, 2007
Revised: October 8, 2007
Accepted: October 26, 2007
Published online: December 28, 2007
Abstract
Gossypiboma is the technical term for a retained surgical sponge. Because of legal-ethical concerns, there have not been many publications on this topic. Delays in diagnosis and treatment might increase mortality and morbidity. Radiological imaging is used in diagnosis. We present a case of gossypiboma that had fistulized to bulbous following hydatic cyst surgery. We established the diagnosis with endoscopy and followed its migration endoscopically.
Keywords: Gossypiboma, Retained surgical sponge, Endoscopy