Transduodenal migration of a retained surgical swab causing small bowel obstruction--imaging findings in the acute setting and prior to onset of symptoms

The sucked surgical sponge: Rare case of Gossypiboma after vaginal hysterectomy

Retained surgical material needs to be a possible differential diagnosis for patients presenting with unspecific abdominal pain after especially cavitary emergency surgery. Even though international standard checklists concerning sponge handling and counting exist, RSM could never be ruled out completely.