title: Gossypiboma revisited: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Gossypiboma (retained surgical sponge) is a rare but preventable occurrence. In this case it presented as a chronic abdominal mass which simulated a primary small bowel tumour. The findings on pelvic ultrasonography were typical for this condition and the role of plain abdominal radiology in the gynaecological patient are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Oldchurch Hospital, Essex, UK.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Zbar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Utidjian
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography