Asymptomatic chronically retained gauze in the pelvic cavity
Imran, Y.; Azman, M.Z.N.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 60(3): 358-359
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 16379192 Document Number: 585124
Cases of retained surgical guaze are rarely reported because of medico-legal and professional implications. Retained gauze for a period of more than 10 years is even rarer. A case of retained surgical gauze for 11 years, an accidental finding from a plain radiograph of a patient who had sustained proximal femoral fracture, is reported. A review of other reported cases is presented.
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