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Identification of a Retained Surgical Sponge Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

DOI

34

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0

References

1986

Year

Michael W. Nabors, Morris E. McCrary, R. Clemente, Faisal J. Albanna, Robert H. Lesnik, Glenn T. Pait, Arthur I. Kobrine
Neurosurgery

Abstract

We report a patient who had a spinal abscess due to a retained surgical sponge. Through the use of magnetic resonance imaging, the sponge was identified. Postoperative foreign body complications are discussed.