1999
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050858
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Abdominal retained surgical sponges: CT appearance

Abstract: Retention of surgical sponges is rare. They cause either an aseptic reaction without significant symptoms or an exudative reaction which results in early but nonspecific symptoms. Computed tomography is very useful for recognition of retained sponges. The appearance of retained sponges is widely variable. Air trapping into a surgical sponge results in the spongiform pattern which is characteristic but unfortunately uncommon. A low-density, high-density, or complex mass is found in the majority of cases, but th… Show more

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“…Computed tomography is useful for recognition of retained sponges although the appearance is variable [6]. The spongiform pattern seen in this patient is characteristic but uncommon.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Computed tomography is useful for recognition of retained sponges although the appearance is variable [6]. The spongiform pattern seen in this patient is characteristic but uncommon.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Yabancı cisme ait kıvrıntılı görünümler T1 ve T2 ağırlıklı görüntülerde hipointens yapılar olarak seçilebilir. Ayrıca kontrastlı BT'de olduğu gibi kontrastlı T1 ağırlıklı görüntülerde kontrast tutan kapsül görüntülenebilir (6,7,9).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Spanç içerisinde gaz bulunabilir ve buna bağlı radyografik olarak helezon benzeri (whirl-like pattern) bir görünüm ortaya çıkabilir (6)(7)(8). Radyoopak işareti olmayan spançlar genellikle hava hapsine bağlı olarak noktasal radyolusens alanlar içerme-leri ile tanımlanabilirler.…”
Section: Eksudatif Reaksiyonunclassified
“…Genellikle güçlü posterior gölgelenmeye neden olan, ortası düzensiz hiperekojen, etrafı hipoekoik kitleler olarak görülürler (6)(7)(8).…”
Section: Eksudatif Reaksiyonunclassified
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