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Gossypiboma

Case contributed by The Radswiki
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post thyroid surgery.

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x-ray

Right paratracheal mass with high density material within,

ct

Swab with surrounding collection in the right paratracheal space.

Case Discussion

Post-op evaluation status post thryoid surgery

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