An intra-abdominal gossypiboma
dc.contributor.author | Dakubo, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Clegg-Lamptey, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hodasi, W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Obaka, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Toboh, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Asempa, W. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-18T12:31:09Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-19T13:10:21Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-18T12:31:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-19T13:10:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.description.abstract | Inadvertent retention of a foreign body in the abdomen often require another surgery to recover the material. This increases morbidity and mortality. Risk factor that could predispose to a gossypiboma occurring have been reported. A 44-year old female in whom an abdominal sponge was left in the pelvis after a total abdominal hysterectomy is reported. Surgeons must be aware of the risk factors that lead to a gossypiboma and take measures to prevent it. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/3482 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Ghana Medical Journal | en_US |
dc.subject | Foreign body, Gossypiboma, Abdominal sponge, foreign body granuloma, trans-mural migration | en_US |
dc.title | An intra-abdominal gossypiboma | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |