Inanimate objects that become enclosed in the body.

Accidentally retained SURGICAL SPONGES after surgery.

Synonyms: Surgical Items, Retained, Foreign Objects, Retained Surgical Tool, Retained Surgical Instruments, Retained Surgical Sponges, Textilomas, Surgical Instruments, Retained, Retained Surgical Sponge, Retained Surgical Tools, Retained Surgical Items, Surgical Sponges, Retained, Surgical Tool, Retained, Retained Surgical Instrument, Retained Surgical Needle, Objects, Foreign, Bodies, Foreign, Surgical Needles, Retained, Surgical Instrument, Retained, Object, Foreign, Surgical Sponge, Retained, Body, Foreign, Foreign Object, Foreign Bodies, Foreign Body, Surgical Needle, Retained, Textiloma, Gossypibomas, Surgical Item, Retained, Surgical Tools, Retained, Retained Surgical Needles, Gossypiboma, Retained Surgical Item

Instance information

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coordinate IM with organ (IM), not organ/disease; EYE FOREIGN BODIES is also available

identifier

D005547

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