Sonographic appearance of oxidised cellulose (Surgicel): pitfall in the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in a transplant kidney.
We report the misleading sonographic appearance of Surgicel in the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in a case of kidney transplant and a review of the literature. Removal of the Surgicel before closure is advisable to avoid misdiagnosis.
Eltayar
A R
AR
Transplant Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Labruzzo
C
C
Watson
M J
MJ
Hakim
N S
NS
D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012082:Renal Veins; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; C013695:Surgicel