title: Supra-aural gossypiboma: case report of a retained textile surgical sponge in an unusual location.
abstract: Gossypiboma or retained surgical sponge is an infrequently encountered surgical complication, more so in the head and neck region. A literature search did not reveal a previously reported case of retained or concealed surgical sponge after microscopic ear surgery. We present a unique and previously unreported case of a 25-year-old male who presented with a cystic swelling in the right supra-aural region 5 months post-modified radical mastoidectomy of the right ear. Surgical excision of the swelling revealed a retained surgical sponge. We emphasise the importance of counting surgical sponges after every surgical step to minimise the incidence of such retained surgical items.
authors: Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Department of ENT , New Delhi , India.
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authors: Chawla
authors: Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Department of ENT , New Delhi , India.
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authors: Gupta
authors: Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Department of ENT , New Delhi , India.
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authors: Dhawan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Gossypiboma; Retained surgical item; Supra-aural; Surgical sponge