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Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages e13-e14, February 2010
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages e13-e14, February 2010
A Case of Recurrent Abdominal Pain Due to a Gossypiboma With Spontaneous Resolution
Although gossypiboma is an old term, many physicians are not familiar with it. Retained surgical sponge has been referred to as a gossypiboma, which is derived from gossypium (Latin, cotton) and boma (Swahili, place of concealment).
Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.
PII: S1542-3565(09)00833-7
doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.08.029
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