Intra-abdominal retained surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Herein, we report a 92-year-old woman who was brought to the emergency room for acute urinary retention. She had a history of vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse 18 years previously, performed at our hospital. Retained surgical sponge in the pelvic cavity was suspected by abdominal computed tomography. The surgical ga...

Gossypiboma, an infrequent surgical complication, is a mass lesion due to a retained surgical sponge surrounded by foreign-body reaction. A 27-year-old lady presented with palpable abdominal mass five years after cesarean section. Retained foreign body was diagnosed radiologically and confirmed with operation. Retained foreign body should be in the differential diagnosis of any postoperative pa...

Surgical materials (gauze) are sometimes inadvertently left within the body after surgical operations. Cotton most commonly forgotten. The implications for patient as well doctors grave. This presentation aims to rekindle awareness of phenomenon gossypiboma and highlight stress prevention. case highlights necessity considering in patients presenting with abdominal symptoms recent surgery. Herei...