Intraabdominal gossypiboma: Report of two cases

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Gossypiboma which cause medico-legal implications is a heritage of previous surgery. In this study, we presenttwo cases of gossypiboma mimicking intraabdominal malignancy. Case 1: A 28-year-old woman presented with anepigastric mass measuring 10 cm in diameter and a history of open cholecystectomy performed three years ago.Radiological exams revealed a cystic mass at the lesser sac and suggested serous cystadenocarcinoma. Case 2: A36-year-old female patient with a history of two caesarean sections had a mass in the left lower quadrant. Radiologicalimaging showed tumoral mass near the left ovary. The exact diagnosis of gossypiboma were achieved bylaparotomy and pathological examination in both cases. Gossypibomas usually present with nonspecific symptomsand appear many years after surgery. Therefore, its preoperative diagnosis is very difficult. High degree of suspicionis essential and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraabdominal masses in patients who havepreviously undergone surgery.