Gossypiboma
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A gossypiboma removed by mini- laparotomy held by a clamp.
In medical circles, a foreign body made of cotton that is left behind after surgical procedures is called a gossypiboma .
The term gossypibom is made up of “gossypium” ( Latin : cotton) and “boma” ( Swahili : hiding place). Foreign objects made of cotton (or other materials) are considered a rare complication after surgical procedures. In most cases, gossypibomas trigger foreign body reactions in the patient's body .
literature
- B. Romaneehsen u. a .: Septic focus in the retroperitoneum . Der Radiologe, Volume 38, Number 2, Springer-Verlag February 1998. (Summary)
- B. Rumstadt, N. Roshanael, D. Schilling: Gossypibom - The forgotten belly cloth. German Medical Weekly , 33/08