Gossypibomas mimicking echinococcal cyst disease of the lung.
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.
Patel
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AM
Division of Thoracic Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Trastek
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VF
Coles
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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*