Intraperitoneal gossypibomas: The need to count sponges
Intraperitoneal gossypibomas: The need to count sponges
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DOI:
10.1007/s002689910084
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发表时间:
2000-05-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Van Hee, RH
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作者:
Lauwers, PR;Van Hee, RH
Intraperitoneal forgotten foreign bodies are prone to create adhesions and to encapsulate, or to provoke an exudative response, with or without accompanying bacterial infection. Often a process of self-extrusion is initiated. This is also true for gossypibomas, retained surgical sponges. Presentation is possible as a pseudotumoral, occlusive, or septic syndrome; several cases, however, have remained asymptomatic for as long as several decades. Ultrasonography and radiology (especially computed tomography) contribute significantly to the detection of gossypibomas; magnetic resonance imaging is a less used technique. Detection by plain radiography is difficult. Ultrasonography demonstrates a hyperreflective mass with hypoechoic rim and a strong posterior shadow, Computed tomography shows a well defined mass with internal heterogenous densities. Therapy consists of operative removal of the foreign body in association with resolving its complications. Adding a series of five cases to the existing literature reports, the fate of intraperitoneal forgotten surgical sponges is reviewed.