title: Surgicel®granuloma mimicking ovarian cancer: A case report.
abstract: Surgicel®is an absorbable sterile mesh composed of oxidized cellulose that is used to control intraoperative capillary or venous bleeding, due to its capacity to bind hemoglobin, thus allowing the formation of an artificial clot. In the present study, a large granuloma mimicking ovarian cancer, which developed following placement of a Surgicel®sponge during a combined pubovaginal sling procedure and cystocele repair, is reported. The aim of the present case report is to emphasize the fact that hemostatic measures should be removed following their use, and to alert surgeons to the risk of using and leavingin situoxidized cellulose. Furthermore, accurate evaluation of the surgical history of the patient should always be performed prior to attempting surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia I-71100, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Bari, Bari I-70121, Italy; Gynecologic Oncology Unit, National Institute for Research and Treatment 'Giovanni Paolo II', I-70124 Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia I-71100, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Fino
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Foggia, I-71100 Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scavone
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Foggia, I-71100 Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sanguedolce
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Bari, Bari I-70121, Italy; Gynecologic Oncology Unit, National Institute for Research and Treatment 'Giovanni Paolo II', I-70124 Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Loizzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia I-71100, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carrieri
keywords: Surgicel®; granuloma; ovarian cancer