Dakubo, J.Clegg-Lamptey, J.Hodasi, W.Obaka, H.Toboh, H.Asempa, W.2013-06-182017-10-192013-06-182017-10-192009http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/3482Inadvertent 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.enForeign body, Gossypiboma, Abdominal sponge, foreign body granuloma, trans-mural migrationArticle