title: Gossypibomas mimicking echinococcal cyst disease of the lung.
abstract: Gossypibomas, masses of retained cotton materials, may produce a variety of postoperative complications. This case report of hemoptysis of 18 months' duration and cavitating chest masses in a 62-year-old man with previous cardiac operations illustrates several salient features about the presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of gossypibomas.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Trastek
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Coles
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*