Duodenal gossypiboma: a case report and literature review.

• Stephany Velasco “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Marialy Díaz “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Tamarys Cova “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Evelyn Hopp “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Roselin Rodriguez “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Yeirama Chirinos “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.
• Manuel Carreiro “Dr Domingo Luciani General Hospital”. Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS). Caracas, Venezuela.

Abstract

Gossypiboma is a retained surgical cotton matrix material in the body after a surgical procedure. Cases are rarely reported due to medico-legal concerns. Although infrequent, it causes serious morbidity and even mortality if left undiagnosed. We present the case of a trans-mural migration of gossypiboma and a review of the literature. Gossypiboma”™s trans-duodenal migration is a rare complication of retained gauzes. Cases reported in the literature were easy to diagnose based on clinical grounds and endoscopic studies.