Textiloma Intraabdominal. Case report

Abstract

Foreign bodies left in the abdomen after surgery, also called gossypibomas have an incidence ranging between 1 in 1500 laparotomy, although it is very difficult to assess the actual statistics for scarce reports due to possible medico-legal implications in They rigged bring many countries. In this paper presenting an interesting case involved the University Hospital "Dr. is done Mario Muñoz Monroy "Columbus Township. This is a female patient of 47 years initially operated total abdominal hysterectomy two months later he returns with a complete intestinal occlusion and is taken to the operating room where there is a "Plastron abscessed". The postoperative clinical evolution was excellent. The study of the anatomical specimen showed a pad completely "wrapped" into the lumen of the intestine so it follows that the foreign body "caused" a fistula peritoneal-enteral, with the full bore of the pad into the light bowel, causing occlusive condition. Each specialized doctors in surgical branches exposed to the occurrence of such a contingency that has multiple causes and completely beyond the control of the team in charge of the patient. Therefore it is vital careful examination of all the media used in each of the laparotomy.