JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, cilt.15, sa.11, ss.2101-2107, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Gossypiboma is a term used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after a surgical procedure. Gossypiboma is a rare surgical complication, but can cause significant morbidity and mortality. It may be a diagnostic dilemma with associated medico-legal implications, and is usually discovered during the first few days after surgery; however, it may remain undetected for many years.