Gossypiboma in the oral region: Case report and literature review

Maxillofacial Gossypiboma: Case Report, Review of the Literature, and Diagnosis Algorithm

Gossypiboma is a retained surgical sponge and represents a rare complication with an uncertain incidence probably due to medical-legal implications. It is an iatrogenic condition solely due to human factors. While the medical literature has previously described cases of this entity after orthopedic, abdominal, otorhinolaryngology, and plastic surgery procedures, gossypibomas in oral and maxillofacial region are uncommon. It can mimic neoplasms or other injuries, which may promote a delayed diagnosis; thus, the differential diagnosis should be based on clinical history in each particular case. Although there are no pathognomonic features of gossypiboma in oral and maxillofacial region, the most common symptoms suggestive of persistent inflammation include pain, fever, swelling, surgical wounds that do not heal, and purulent drainage. The aim of this study was to report a maxillofacial gossypiboma misdiagnosed as third molar surgery-related odontogenic infection and a diagnosis algorithm.

Paranasal gossypiboma mimicking an aggressive tumor: a case report

Even if gossypibomas are extremely rare in the Oro‐Maxillofacial region, they should be evoked in bizarre tumors when repeated histology tests are not contributive, especially in patients with a history of dento‐sinusal surgery. As it is recommended in general surgery, gauzes should be carefully counted when used in dentistry.

Corpus alienum on hard palate - An unusual "misdiagnosis" of foreign body: A case report

Corpus alienum or foreign body on hard palate is a rare presentation and often associated with a scare secondary to misdiagnosis. The potential dangers of respiratory obstruction, mucosal tear, nasopharyngeal inflammation and gastro-intestinal bleeding make these non-invasive foreign bodies, life threatening. A case report of a three year old girl with a 2.5cm×2cm plastic sticker lodged on hard palate for four months and misdiagnosed as salivary gland tumor has been reported along with a literature review.