Paravesical gossypiboma following inguinal herniorrhaphy: Laparoscopic retrieval

Paravesical gossypiboma following inguinal herniorrhaphy: Laparoscopic retrieval

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Retained surgical sponge (gossypiboma) following PMS COMBO an inguinal herniorrhaphy is a rare condition and may cause medicolegal problems.Differential diagnosis for the lesion should be made meticulously.We report a case of a 45-year-old man who had a herniorrhaphy about 8 years previously.He presented one episode of painless gross hematuria.Laboratory and imaging studies excluded any significant lesion in the urological organs.

Abdominal CT scan demonstrated a heterogeneous neoplasm of 4 cm in size in the left paravesical area that was retrieved laparoscopically.Abdominal CT and clinical suspicion are helpful for diagnosis.Laparoscopy Advanced Wound Care - Hydrogels may be used to confirm the diagnosis and to remove the retained surgical gauze, and considered as an alternative therapy for some selected patients.