title: Gossypiboma.
abstract: Gossypiboma is a dreadful complication and nightmare for a surgeon. It might cost the patient his life and the surgeon his reputation. It is a preventable condition and additional safeguard measures should be sought and implemented to prevent against human error.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery B S Medical College Hospital Bankura West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: De
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Medical College Hospital Kolkata West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Manas
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Medical College Hospital Kolkata West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9666-807X
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
keywords: Foreign body; gossypiboma