title: Paracardiac gossypiboma (textiloma) in 2 patients.
abstract: Gossypiboma, also called textiloma, results when a cotton matrix such as a gauze pad or surgical sponge is left in a body cavity after surgery. The diagnosis of gossypiboma can be challenging. In symptomatic patients, operative removal of the pad or sponge is recommended; however, the decision to operate might be less immediately clear in asymptomatic patients. We report the cases of 2 patients in whom we diagnosed paracardiac gossypiboma. In addition, we briefly review other cases and discuss the treatment of asymptomatic patients.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mavioglu
authors.forename: Cagatay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ertan
authors.forename: Ufuk
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mungan
authors.forename: Mehmet Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ozatik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Diagnosis, differential; foreign bodies/diagnosis/surgery; foreign-body reaction; medical errors/prevention & control; postoperative complications/etiology; reoperation; surgical sponges/adverse effects; time factors; treatment outcome