title: Duodenal gossypiboma: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Gossypiboma is a retained surgical cotton matrix material in the body after a surgical procedure. Cases are rarely reported due to medico-legal concerns. Although infrequent, it causes serious morbidity and even mortality if left undiagnosed. We present the case of a trans-mural migration of gossypiboma and a review of the literature. Gossypiboma's trans-duodenal migration is a rare complication of retained gauzes. Cases reported in the literature were easy to diagnose based on clinical grounds and endoscopic studies.
authors.forename: Stephany
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Velasco-Mata
authors.forename: Marialy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Díaz-Gómez
authors.forename: Tamarys
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cova-Bianco
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hopp-Mora
authors.forename: Roselin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Rojas
authors.forename: Yeirama
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chirinos-Malave
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carreiro-Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography