title: Pseudotumour due to retained surgical sponge (gossypiboma).
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Prince Zaid BinAl-Hussein Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jarbou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlKurdi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al-Daod
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery