title: Gossypiboma of the abdomen.
abstract: Intra-abdominal cysts may rise from a variety of organs. However, foreign-body reaction and cyst formation should be considered in the differential diagnosis. In this report, we describe the finding of a preoperatively undetected gossypiboma. A gossypiboma is a mass within the body that is composed of a cotton matrix; in this case, an unmarked laparotomy sponge. The evaluation, findings, and prevention of gossypiboma are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moyle
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Hines
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: McFadden
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed