DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i08.037

Pages: 770-772

Here we discuss the case of an abdominal textiloma in a 29-year old lady who underwent a caesarean section at another hospital. She presented to the triage with fever, persistent abdominal pain and a palpable abdominal mass, 3 weeks after her caesarean. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealeda retained sponge in the abdominal cavity. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a surgical mop surrounded by purulent material. The post-operative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 14th post-operative day after suture removal.