Abstract
A 54-year-old man was referred from a private hospital with recurrent episodes of urinary tract infection and urinary retention, 18 months following transvesical prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. A retained gauze embedding a stone was removed from the bladder neck at exploration. Adherence to sound surgical principle will avoid the hazards of retained gauze and other instruments. (Nig J Surg Res 2001; 3: 90 – 92) KEY WORDS: Retained Gauze, Prevention
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