Textiloma: A Case of Foreign Body Mimicking a Spinal Tumor.

STUDY

DESIGN

Case report OBJECTIVE.: To report a case of foreign body mimicking spinal tumor.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Gossypiboma or more broadly retained foreign object is a surgical complication resulting from foreign materials such as cotton or gauze pads and surgical sponge, accidentally left inside a patient's body. Such foreign materials cause foreign body reaction in the surrounding tissue.

METHODS

A retrospective case report was performed. Informed consent was obtained from patient.

RESULTS

We describe a case of textiloma in which the patient presented with low back pain and radiculopathy 12 years after L5\S1 discectomy. Imaging revealed a round mass lesion in the sacral space.

CONCLUSION

At the end of surgery, the operative site should be flushed with saline and carefully examined for any foreign materials.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.