title: Vesical gossypiboma.
abstract: Gossypiboma (retained surgical sponge) is an iatrogenic complication. It is infrequently reported in literature because of legal implications setting up a vicious cycle of non-anticipation and misdiagnosis. Four cases of vesical gossypiboma following transvesical prostatectomy are presented. Clinical presentation, diagnostic aspects and preventive strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan. rafiqanju@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rafique
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging