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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