Retained surgical gauze - soft tissue

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi , 27 Feb 2020

Diagnosis almost certain

Changed by Candace Makeda Moore, 11 Mar 2020

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~~Intertrochanteric frature of the left hip treated by DHS fixation 3 weeks ago, presented with painful~~Painful swelling of the lateral aspect of the left thigh with no fever, intertrochanteric frature of the left hip treated by dynamic hip screw fixation three weeks ago.

Retained surgical gauze - soft tissue

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