A FOREIGN-BODY REACTION TO SURGICEL(R) MIMICKING AN ABSCESS OR TUMOR RECURRENCE

Authors
BUCKLEY SC BROOME JC
Citation
Sc. Buckley et Jc. Broome, A FOREIGN-BODY REACTION TO SURGICEL(R) MIMICKING AN ABSCESS OR TUMOR RECURRENCE, British journal of neurosurgery, 9(4), 1995, pp. 561-563
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
British journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02688697
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
561 - 563
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(1995)9:4<561:AFRTSM>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report a case where a foreign body reaction to Surgicel(R), placed in the tumour bed after removal of a meningioma, produced a subsequent CT and MR scan appearance suggesting either an abscess, or a recurren ce of the tumour.