Intrathoracic Gossypiboma: A case Report
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Intrathoracic Gossypiboma: A case Report

Thorac Res Pract 2002;3(2):204-206
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Abstract

Abstract

A retained surgical swab is a rare but an an important complication of intrathoracic surgery. Surgical swab causes granulomatous reaction which causes a large mass image. This is named gossypiboma (textiloma,cottonoid). A case who was underwent paravertebral abcess drainage for tuberculosis at another center six years ago was discussed because of a forgotten intrathoracic swab in the light of literature.

Keywords: Gossypiboma, foreign body, intrathoracic surgery, complication