Simultaneous extraction of a retained surgical gauze from bladder and uterus 17 years after cesarean section : a rare case report
Joint Authors
Chaichian, Shahla
Vahdat, Mansoureh
Mehdizadehkashi, Abu al-Fadl
Nikfar, Banafsheh
Rokhgireh, Samaneh
Nazari, Layla
Tajbakhsh, Banafsheh
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction : Gossypiboma is defined as retained foreign object (sponge, needle, and instrument) in patient’s corpus after operation that is recognized as a medical error.
It may induce catastrophic implications for the patient and medical care providers.
We present a case with a 17-year-old gossypiboma after cesarean section.
Case Presentation : A 49-year-old woman was admitted to the outpatient clinic of Rasool-e-Akram hospital of Tehran, Iran, in 2016 presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), abdominal pain, and urinary symptoms for many years.
She underwent hysteroscopy.
Operative findings included intrauterine synechiae and a polypoid lesion.
Besides, a thread-like foreign body was observed in the anterior surface of the uterine cavity, which was suspected as a cesarean section suture material that was extracted.
After hysteroscopy, uterine bleeding stopped although abdominal pain and urinary symptoms maintained.
Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and MRI revealed a mass between uterus and bladder.
Then, laparotomy was performed.
After opening the abdominal wall under general anesthesia, we explored internal organs and encountered a necrotic mass revealing an old organized gauze between bladder and uterus, which infiltrated the uterus and trigon.
It was extracted and then, hysterectomy and bladder repair were carried out
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rokhgireh, Samaneh& Mehdizadehkashi, Abu al-Fadl& Chaichian, Shahla& Vahdat, Mansoureh& Nazari, Layla& Tajbakhsh, Banafsheh…[et al.]. 2017. Simultaneous extraction of a retained surgical gauze from bladder and uterus 17 years after cesarean section : a rare case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789927
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rokhgireh, Samaneh…[et al.]. Simultaneous extraction of a retained surgical gauze from bladder and uterus 17 years after cesarean section : a rare case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 8 (Aug. 2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789927
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rokhgireh, Samaneh& Mehdizadehkashi, Abu al-Fadl& Chaichian, Shahla& Vahdat, Mansoureh& Nazari, Layla& Tajbakhsh, Banafsheh…[et al.]. Simultaneous extraction of a retained surgical gauze from bladder and uterus 17 years after cesarean section : a rare case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789927
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-789927