title: Intraluminal gossypiboma.
abstract: Gossypiboma (GP) or retained surgical sponge is one of the rare surgical complications which can happen despite precautions. Because of the medico-legal issues, it is under-reported. An 8-year-old thalassemic girl, with a history of splenectomy and cholecystectomy, presented to us with acute intestinal obstruction and required surgical exploration. Intraluminal gossypiboma obstructing the ileum was found. Though a rare cause, gossypiboma should also be included in the differential diagnoses of postoperative intestinal obstruction.
authors: Ibn Sina Specialized Surgical Hospital, Al-Sabah Health Region, Kuwait.
authors: Yousuf Aziz
authors: YA
authors: Khan
authors: Ibn Sina Specialized Surgical Hospital, Al-Sabah Health Region, Kuwait.
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Asif
authors: Ibn Sina Specialized Surgical Hospital, Al-Sabah Health Region, Kuwait.
authors: Wasmi
authors: W
authors: Al-Fadhli
keywords: Children; Gossypiboma; Retained surgical sponge; Splenectomy; Thalassemia