What is it about?
The retention of a medical device is a surgeon’s nightmare. It occurs in various situations, and its prevalence is estimated at 0.3 to 1 case per 1000 abdominal procedures [1].
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Why is it important?
Despite its low frequency, diagnostic difficulties and economic impact make this issue a pathology whose clinical forms and therapeutic options should be well known, and prevention strategies revisited [2].
Perspectives
Iatrogenic surgical foreign body retention is a rare medical error but continues to occur. Feared by surgeons, its consequences can be severe for the patient [3]. Various types of foreign bodies can be involved during different procedures. Diagnosis can be made using various imaging techniques (ultrasound, X-ray, CT scan), but for some foreign bodies, such as textile fibers in gossypibomas, definitive diagnosis requires histological or cytological examination [4].
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This page is a summary of: Iatrogenic Metallic Foreign Body in the Endopelvic Region: A Case Report, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, October 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2500151.
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