Abstract

SUAREZ-TORRES, Ismael  and  REYNA-VILLASMIL, Eduardo. Retained textiloma after elective cesarean section. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2017, vol.63, n.1, pp.109-112. ISSN 2304-5132.

Retained surgical swab or textiloma is an infrequent but avoidable result of surgical error. The reported incidence is 1 in 1 000 to 15 000 intraabdominal surgeries. A retained surgical swab may cause serious complications and may lead to death. We present the case of a 26 year-old woman who was seen for abdominal pain. Her surgical history included a cesarean section 20 months ago. During laparotomy, a retained surgical sponge located 25 centimeters from the ileocecal valve was found and resected en bloc. Although rare in daily practice, a retained intraperitoneal swab body should be considered in patients with complex abdominal symptoms following a history of abdominal surgery.

Keywords : Retained Surgical Sponge; Textiloma; Retained Surgical Material.

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