J Menopausal Med.  2022 Dec;28(3):139-141. 10.6118/jmm.22022.

A Case Report of Neglected Gossypiboma Causing Abdominal Pain for 20 Years Post-Cesarean Section

• Min J
• Lee S
• Kim Wj
• Kim SE

• KMID: 2538134
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.22022

Abstract

Gossypiboma refers to a mass usually made of cotton (e.g., surgical gauze or sponge) that is accidentally left in a patient’s body during surgery. We report the case of a 54-year-old multigravida menopausal woman who previously underwent cesarean section to deliver her second child. She was referred to our medical center after a 7 cm right ovarian mass with malignant potential was discovered. A diagnostic laparotomy was performed then confirmed the presence of a 10 cm gossypiboma attached to a metallic ring. This case is an alarming example highlighting the importance of adequate intraoperative counting of gauze and radiologic evaluation of chronic pelvic pain.

Keyword

Foreign body; Gossypiboma; Pelvic pain; Textiloma