Presentation
Had surgery for a large post traumatic hematoma of the right thigh one month ago, presented a painless hard lump under the surgical scar.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Gossypiboma - thigh
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There is a well-delineated ovoid mass containing air-bubbles within the soft tissues of the upper thigh with no adjacent femoral bone lesion seen.
From the case:
Gossypiboma - thigh
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The ultrasound images demonstrate a thick-walled echogenic lesion with posterior acoustic shadowing of subaponeurotic location under the surgical scar.
Case Discussion
The radiographic and ultrasound features are those of a soft tissue foreign body. At surgery, a surgical gauze (or textiloma) was removed from the same area.
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