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Delayed Absorption of Oxidized Cellulose (Surgicel) in Post‐Thyroidectomy Patients |
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| Authors: | Jingyun Liu MD Wandong Hong MD Wenzhi Wu MD Haizhen Ni MD Mengtao Zhou MD |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China;2. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical Department of University, Wenzhou, China;3. Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China |
| Abstract: | Delayed absorption of oxidized cellulose (Surgicel; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ) may mimic a pseudoabscess or a recurrent mass on sonography after tumor surgery. Here we present 3 cases of thyroidectomy in which Surgicel was still apparent on sonography after 26 to 47 months of follow‐up. We show sonographic findings and discuss the utility of sonography for diagnosis of delayed absorption of Surgicel in post‐thyroidectomy patients. |
| Keywords: | delayed absorption head and neck ultrasound oxidized cellulose sonography thyroid thyroidectomy |