Intestinal obstruction due to migrated surgical gauze (gossypiboma) 1 year after cesarean section: a rare case report
This case underscores the importance of vigilance in preventing retained surgical items. Strict adherence to sponge counts, use of radiopaque markers, and surgical safety checklists are crucial to avert this avoidable but potentially devastating complication.
Authors
- Alfred Kishe
- Agathon Avelin Kimario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-3066)
- Philipo Godliving Moshi
- Olimpia Bernard Tarimo
- Jeremiah Calisto Kobelo
- Deusdedit Kimaryo
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Pamoja Tunaweza Women's Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rc9.0000000000000052
- Primary Topic
- Hemostasis and retained surgical items
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00