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Despite its importance, it is often underreported due to medicolegal concerns. Clinical manifestations include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, often necessitating surgical intervention. A 56\u2010year\u2010old African male presented with small bowel obstruction 2\u2009months post\u2010appendicectomy. CT imaging suggested small bowel obstruction without a clear etiology. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a retained surgical gauze within a perforated ileal segment, managed via resection and anastomosis with uneventful recovery. The diagnosis was delayed because the gauze did not contain a radio\u2010opaque marker, making it difficult to detect on imaging. Gossypiboma can lead to severe complications such as adhesions and bowel perforation. Although spontaneous expulsion may occur, surgical removal is often required. Prevention remains the best approach, through meticulous surgical sponge counts, use of radio\u2010opaque markers, intraoperative imaging, and advanced tracking technologies. 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