Rare case of gossypiboma as antiboma [Sterile chronic abcess] after twelve year of vaginal hystrectomy and laparoscopy approach

Authors : S.P. Kinker, Abhilasha Kinker, Mrinal Kinker

DOI : 10.18231/j.sajhp.2021.005

Volume : 4

Issue : 1

Year : 2021

Page No : 19-21

Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies a surgical or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered object because of its common usage, small size and amorphous structure We 1st time report a case of 46 yrs old female patient of Gossipiboma with chronic abscess [Antiboma] 12 yrs after vaginal hysterectomy best managed by laparoscopy approach.


Keywords: Surgical gauge, Laparoscopy exploration, Foreign bodies


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