Textiloma: An uncommon complication of posterior lumbar surgery - 06/05/10
, O. Quamous b , C.A. Elasri a , O. Boulahroud a , H. Belfkih a , A. Akhaddar a , B. Elmostarchid a , A. Elbouzidi b , M. Boucetta a 
Corresponding author. Lot Mbarek Chkail, immeuble 10, appartement 07, Temara, Morocco.
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Summary |
A surgical sponge or cotton swab that is inadvertently left behind in a surgical wound eventually becomes a “textiloma”. Such foreign material (also called “gossypiboma”) can cause a foreign-body reaction in the surrounding tissue. Textiloma is mostly asymptomatic in chronic cases, but can be confused with other soft-tissue masses. Therefore, it is important to be aware of patients who present with a paraspinal soft-tissue mass and unusual or atypical symptoms. Imaging is helpful for arriving at the correct diagnosis. Here, we describe a case of textiloma in which the patient presented with low-back pain 6 years after laminectomy and lumbar discectomy. Spinal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a mass lesion in the posterior paravertebral region.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Textiloma, Posterior lumbar surgery, CT scan, MR imaging, Risk factors
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Vol 37 - N° 2
P. 131-134 - mai 2010 Retour au numéro
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