Medicolegal consequences of thoracic gossypiboma: A case report.
J Forensic Leg Med
; 42: 65-7, 2016 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
The term gossypiboma is used to describe a retained surgical sponge after operation. It is a rare but it is associated with severe medical and legal consequences. The diagnosis can be missed despite radiological investigations. We report a case of a 15-year-old female who presented with fever, cough, dyspnea and hemoptysis. She had a history of hydatid cyst operation 2 years ago. Post-discharge follow up occurred for two years on hospital where hydatid cyst surgery had been done. Radiological investigations were inconclusive in detecting the retained sponge despite radiopaque marker. So gossypiboma should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in postoperative cases presenting as persistent respiratory symptoms after the operation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tórax
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Corpos Estranhos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Forensic Leg Med
Assunto da revista:
JURISPRUDENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia