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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1781458
Absorbable Hemostatic Agents Mimic Gossypiboma or Infected Collection on Imaging
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Abstract
Absorbable hemostatic agents are commonly used in clinical practice and their imaging appearance is less known. In our case series, we demonstrate how absorbable hemostatic agents can masquerade as other clinically and medicolegally significant conditions such as gossypiboma and infected collections. Through our report, we aimed to describe the imaging features of absorbable hemostatic agents, to compare them with their imaging mimics, and provide a comprehensive review of the available literature.
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Article published online:
21 April 2024
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