title: CT appearance of a surgically retained towel (gossypiboma).
abstract: A case of a surgically retained towel within the peritoneal space is reported. Computed tomography demonstrated an unusual appearance not unlike that previously described for retained surgical sponges. Computed tomography of the gastrointestinal tract served as a useful adjunct to barium radiography in this case, suggesting the correct diagnosis of foreign body.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed