Asymptomatic chronically retained gauze in the pelvic cavity.
Cases of retained surgical guaze are rarely reported because of medico-legal and professional implications. Retained gauze for a period of more than 10 years is even rarer. A case of retained surgical gauze for 11 years, an accidental finding from a plain radiograph of a patient who had sustained proximal femoral fracture, is reported. A review of other reported cases is presented.
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Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, USM, Kubang Kerina, Kelantan.
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D000368:Aged; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D013997:Time Factors