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FIGuRE 10.4
CT image of the abdomen shows a large granulomatous mass (gossypiboma) resulting from a
retained surgical sponge. (Courtesy of Hunter, T.)
FIGuRE 10.5
Chest CT image showing a chest tube (white arrow) piercing the left lung instead of removing
the air collection (pneumothorax) surrounding and partially collapsing the left lung. The back
arrow shows air that has leaked from the lungs into the chest wall. (Courtesy of Hunter, T.)