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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2017; 12(01): 92-94
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145172
CASE REPORT

Bilateral cervico-dorsal gossypiboma presenting as discharging sinus

Sushil Kumar
Department of Neurosurgery, St. Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, New Delhi
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Pooja Abbey
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi
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Amit Handa
Department of Neurosurgery, St. Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, New Delhi
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Retained surgical sponge is an uncommon complication after laminectomy. A 67-year-old male presented with a discharging sinus in the cervical region following cervical laminectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed bilateral symmetrical lesions in the paraspinal area. Re-exploration revealed gauze pieces on either side under the muscle. Persistent discharging wound after surgery should arouse the possibility of a foreign body. Because of the rarity of bilateral lesions, the present case is being reported.

Key-words:

Gossypiboma - laminectomy - magnetic resonance imaging - retained gauze


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20 September 2022

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