Foreign-body granuloma as a complication of wrapping and coating an intracranial aneurysm. Case report.
A rare case is presented in which a foreign-body granuloma developed at the site of muslin wrapping and Aron Alpha A coating of an internal carotid artery aneurysm. The importance of avoiding the use of muslin, especially close to the optic nerve and chiasm, is emphasized.
Haisa
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Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Hospital, Japan.
Matsumiya
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K
Yoshimasu
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Kuribayashi
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D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D003368:Gossypium / Q000009:adverse effects; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged