Gossypiboma

Gossypiboma is derived from Latin gossypium (cotton) and "-oma"(Greek combining element) meaning a tumor or growth.

[2] Gossypibomas can often present, clinically or radiologically, similar to tumors and abscesses, with widely variable complications and manifestations, making diagnosis difficult and causing significant patient morbidity.

The second reaction is an aseptic fibrinous response, resulting in tissue adhesions and encapsulation and eventually foreign body granuloma.

[7] In most countries, surgical sponges contain radiopaque material that can be readily identified in radiographic and CT images, facilitating detection.

[8] Some surgeons recommend routine postoperative X-ray films after surgery to reduce the likelihood of foreign body inclusion.