Sonographic appearance of oxidised cellulose (Surgicel) : pitfall in the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in a transplant kidney
Eltayar, A.R.; Labruzzo, C.; Watson, M.J.; Hakim, N.S.
International Surgery 85(3): 270-271
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868 PMID: 11325009 Document Number: 514073
We report the misleading sonographic appearance of Surgicel in the diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis in a case of kidney transplant and a review of the literature. Removal of the Surgicel before closure is advisable to avoid misdiagnosis.
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