Transmural Migration of Surgical Sponge Evacuated by Defecation: Mimicking an Intraperitoneal Gossypiboma

  • Choi, Jae-Woong (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guro Hospital of Korea University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hee (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guro Hospital of Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Kyeong-Ah (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guro Hospital of Korea University) ;
  • Park, Cheol-Min (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guro Hospital of Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Guro Hospital of Korea University)
  • Published : 2006.09.30

Abstract

The spontaneous defecation of the surpical retained sponge is very rare. Here, we report a case of migrating surgical sponge that was retained in the colon and it was evacuated by defecation.

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