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Reactive changes of disc space and foreign body granuloma due to bone wax in lumbar spine.

Authors :
Ozdemir, Nail
Gelal, Mustafa Fazil
Minoglu, Mustafa
Celik, Levent
Source :
Neurology India; Jul2009, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p493-496, 4p, 4 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Bone wax is a well-known agent used to prevent bleeding from the bone that can be used in different surgical procedures. Bone wax is a safe agent, but it may rarely lead to significant foreign body reactions. In this report, we present a patient who developed bone wax-related disc space foreign body granuloma following L4 total laminectomy, extremely rare complication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283886
Volume :
57
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Neurology India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
44321695
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.55606