Identification of a retained surgical sponge using magnetic resonance imaging.
We report a patient who had a spinal abscess due to a retained surgical sponge. Through the use of magnetic resonance imaging, the sponge was identified. Postoperative foreign body complications are discussed.
Nabors
M W
MW
McCrary
M E
ME
Clemente
R J
RJ
Albanna
F J
FJ
Lesnik
R H
RH
Pait
T G
TG
Kobrine
A I
AI
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed