A Rare Case Report of Gossypibioma Presenting 17 Years after Surgery: Focus on Histopathology Findings

Gossypibioma is a rare entity described as retained surgical sponge or gauze inside any of the body cavities. It usually has a very vague presentation depending on the site of involvement and is difficult to diagnose radiologically as well as on histopathology. We report a case of 42 year old female patient who presented with pain abdomen, anorexia and fever. On abdominal CT scan, possibility of duodenal diverticula with inflammatory/ neoplastic thickening was suggested. Partial gastrectomy was done and histopathologic findings revealed findings of a gossypibioma.