BACKGROUND:

Oblitomas or retained surgical items (RSI) in the abdominal cavity after surgery are cause of iatrogenic medical problems, that origin high morbidity, difficult diagnosis and medical malpractice claims to may lead complications to patients, physicians included to hospital.

CLINICAL CASE:

We report an exceptional case, in a 27-year-old women, with a bulb of Yankahuer cannula retained in abdominal cavity, Forgotten during an emergency cesarean section. The diagnosis and management was realized with opportunity, avoiding complications.

CONCLUSION:

Actually, the study of oblitoma or foreign objects retained that's considered a growing problem, with statistics against it, mainly associated with high frequency of cesarean sections and high prevalence of maternal obesity during pregnancy. In fact, that situation place the gynecologists and obstetricians at a latent risk for this event. It is important to know the predisposing factors for its prevention and to implement institutional programs to reduce complications.

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