| Literature DB >> 8275748 |
A M Patel1, V F Trastek, D T Coles.
Abstract
Gossypibomas, masses of retained cotton materials, may produce a variety of postoperative complications. This case report of hemoptysis of 18 months' duration and cavitating chest masses in a 62-year-old man with previous cardiac operations illustrates several salient features about the presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of gossypibomas.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID： 8275748 DOI： 10.1378/chest.105.1.284
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN： 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410