title: Granular hemostat deposits mimicking disseminated malignancy.
abstract: Hemostatic matrices are a part of the surgeon's armamentarium against profuse intraoperative bleeding. Granular deposits may form after the use of a liquid hemostat which can be mistaken for tumor recurrence or metastatic disease in the setting of neoplasia. We present two cases that highlight the importance of full knowledge of product usage during previous operations and the need for histological examination of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Childrens' Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelsey
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruce
authors.forename: Ross J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Craigie
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: C411004:FloSeal Matrix; D006490:Hemostatics