An Abdominal Textiloma Simulating an Intestinal Tumour: A Case Report

Abstract

The textiloma, being an inflammatory granuloma that is secondary to a foreign body left involuntarily at the level of the operative site with an unpredictable evolution, constitutes a relatively rare postoperative complication, with a misleading clinical-radiological presentation, as well as potentially serious complications and forensic proceedings involving the responsibility of the surgeon. Although surgery is the means of choice to confirm the diagnosis and to treat the disease, taking serious preventive measures remains the only solution to avoid this type of incident. We report the case of an intestinal tumor syndrome revealing an abdominal textiloma.