Presentation
Patient underwent Cesarean Section delivery. Three months later she presented with abdominal mass, pain and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Gossypiboma
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Abdomen scanogram from CT shows lace-like curvilinear densities projecting over the lower lumber vertebrae with gas bubbles in between.
From the case:
Gossypiboma
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Left lower quadrant sharply defined rounded mass inseparable from the posterior rectus sheath probably at pro-peritoneal location. It has a uniform enhancing wall with core formed of gas foci and network of curvilinear dense lace-like structures.
Occasional GB small calculi.
Case Discussion
The case perfectly demonstrates a typical picture of gossypiboma (retained surgical sponge). At surgery, the wall of the mass was incidentally breached where frank pus came out.
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