Pontine compression caused by “surgiceloma” after trigeminal decompression: case report and literature review

Boeris, Davide; Evins, Alexander I.; Lanotte, Michele; Zeme, Sergio Mario; Ducati, Alessandro

doi:10.1007/s13760-013-0203-9

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“…Surgicel is used at surgical oozing sites, physically promoting coagulation and producing an artificial clot [1,2]. …”

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“…Surgicel, an absorbable sheet of oxidized cellulose polyanhydroglucuronic acid polymer, has been used in many surgical fields. Surgicel is used at surgical oozing sites, physically promoting coagulation and producing an artificial clot [ 1 , 2 ].…”

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“…Dogan et al reported a case of paraplegia following left-sided thoracotomy, suggesting that Surgicel may migrate into the vertebral canal and produce haematomas that result in spinal cord compression [ 1 ]. Another report has described the complications associated with Surgicel-produced haematomas, including hemiparesis after trigeminal decompression [ 2 ].…”

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Surgicel, an absorbable haemostat, is widely used in cardiovascular surgery. An 81-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with ischaemic mitral regurgitation, underwent mitral valve plasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. On postoperative day two, her superior vena cava (SVC) pressure gradually rose to 38 mmHg and she developed low output syndrome. Emergent surgery revealed that the cause of SVC syndrome was external compression from a haematoma at the posterior surface of the SVC, which formed around the Surgicel.

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“…Surgicel is used at surgical oozing sites, physically promoting coagulation and producing an artificial clot [1,2]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Superior vena cava syndrome caused by a swollen absorbable haemostat after repair of ischaemic mitral regurgitation

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“…We read with great interest the paper by Davide Boeris et al [2] titled ''Pontine compression caused by ''surgiceloma'' after trigeminal decompression: case report and literature review''.…”

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“…Compression due to so-called surgiceloma (usually Surgicel soaked with blood forming a firm mass) is a well-known complication after application of Surgicel [4,7,8]. Surgiceloma can occur anywhere but is especially harmful when in close contact with neural structures, as shown in the aforementioned publication [2].…”

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