The sucked surgical sponge: Rare case of Gossypiboma after vaginal hysterectomy

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Retained surgical material needs to be a possible differential diagnosis for patients presenting with unspecific abdominal pain after especially cavitary emergency surgery. Even though international standard checklists concerning sponge handling and counting exist, RSM could never be ruled out completely.

Keywords

• Gossypiboma
• remained surgical material
• small bowel obstruction
• vaginal hysterectomy