| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10097290 | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A gossypiboma refers to a surgical sponge or gauze accidentally retained inside a patient during a procedure. It is more commonly encountered after abdominal surgeries. When seen in the thorax, it is usually located within the pleural cavity. We report a case of a 42-year old woman who was found to have a gossypiboma mimicking a simple aspergilloma twenty years after a left thoracotomy. The surgical gauze identified on a CT-scan of her chest appears to have migrated into her lung airways.
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Authors
Amjad Kanj, Ayman O. Soubani, Hussam Tabaja, Said El Zein, Mirna Fares, Nadim Kanj,