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Delayed intestinal obstruction from an unintentionally retained surgical gauze in a 24-year old woman two years after caesarean section: a case report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: One of the most common surgical emergencies, intestinal obstruction is rarely the result of an inadvertently retained foreign object (also known as a gossypiboma), which may not present symptoms for a lifetime. It also carries additional legal burdens, which may account for the rarity of its reports. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 24-year-old Sudanese female with a history of emergency Caesarean section two years before the admission presented with abdominal distension and absolute constipation, which was diagnosed as intestinal obstruction with a retained gauzed found within the small intestine. Moreover, a review of recent African-reported cases was done to find relatively similar cases. CONCLUSION: Adhering to the standard of care in surgical theaters and integrating new methods of prevention like tagged gauze could help to decrease the rate of such cases in the future.

Source: Patient Safety in Surgery

DOI: 10.1186/s13037-023-00371-y

Authors: Samir Ismail Bashir, Yasir Babiker Ali, Elsadig Mohamed Ali, Hiba Awadelkareem Osman Fadl, Abdelrahman Hamza Abdelmoneim Hamza, Mohammed Mahmmoud Fadelallah Eljack

Institutions: University of Bakhtalruda, Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Al-Neelain University

Language: English

Topic: Hemostasis and retained surgical items

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990