Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Urology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2020;5(1):2954.Case Report | Open Access
Textiloma: Case Report of a Rarely Retained Foreign Body
Athar Ali1*, Steven Michael1 and Nadeem Kassam2
1 Department of General Surgery, Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2954
Abstract
Retained Foreign Object (RFO) is a collective term used to describe any object left unintentionally in the body at the end of the surgical or other interventional procedure. Retained objects such as surgical sponges, gauze pads, or other forms of textile may become source for infection and are often grounds for mal-practice lawsuits. High index of clinical suspicion and appropriate radiological imaging in patients presented with early postoperative obstructive symptoms can help in early diagnosis. We describe a case where a woman presented with the features of small bowel obstruction one week after cesarean section; a retained foreign body was recovered without major morbidity.
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Ali A, Michael S, Kassam N. Textiloma: Case Report of a Rarely Retained Foreign Body. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2954..
