A Case of Gossypiboma Associated with Xanthogranulomatous Inflammation.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.6.396
- Author:
Oh Jin KWON
1
;
Jung Je PARK
;
Jin Pyeong KIM
;
Seung Hoon WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. lesaby@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gauze;
Gossypiboma;
Xanthogranulomatous inflammation
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Foreign Bodies;
Incidence;
Inflammation*;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014;57(6):396-399
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A mass formed around a cotton matrix left within the body is termed as gossypiboma. It is a rare complication of surgery and often occurs mainly after abdominal operations. The incidence of gossypiboma is underreported, due to legal implications of their detection. Furthermore, a correct diagnosis can be made only in one-third of cases. Clinical presentation is variable, depending on the location of the foreign body and on the type of inflammatory reaction. The recommended choice of treatment is excision, with the most important consideration given to prevention. Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation, which is destructive to affected organs. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case of gossypiboma associated with xanthogranulomatous inflammation. A gauze accidently left in the lateral neck after a neuro-surgical intervention was found during resection of mass-like lesion and xanthogranulomatous inflammation was diagnosed on histopathologic exam.
