| Literature DB >> 29053040 |
Fabiana Batista Caetano1, Ana Filipa Duarte1, Fernando Chahud2, Murilo Bicudo Cintra3, Antonio Augusto Velasco E Cruz1.
Abstract
Gossypiboma and textiloma are terms used to describe tumor-like masses caused by retained gauze or surgical sponges after any operation. It is a rare surgical complication, usually difficult to diagnose due to its variable clinical presentation and nonstandard radiological appearance. We describe here a rare case of orbital gossypiboma in a child after surgical correction of an orbital blowout fracture.Entities:
Keywords: Gossypiboma; orbital fracture; retained gauze
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29053040 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1383455
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orbit ISSN: 0167-6830