Presentation
Post surgical abdominopelvic pain.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Gossypiboma
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Abdominopelvic x-ray shows lace-like curvilinear densities projecting over the left abdominal cavity with gas bubbles in between.
Case Discussion
The case typically demonstrates a typical picture of a gossypiboma (retained surgical sponge).