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Oxidized regenerated cellulose imitating pelvic abscess. 2013

Sadikah Behbehani, and Togas Tulandi

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

BACKGROUND Oxidized regenerated cellulose is a topical hemostatic agent that is used commonly in abdominal and pelvic surgery. Although oxidized regenerated cellulose mimicking an abscess has been reported after different operations, little is known about its side effects after gynecologic surgery. METHODS Two women were diagnosed with postoperative abscess and intra-abdominal oxidized regenerated cellulose was identified as an abscess or as part of an abscess on computed tomography imaging. Both women recovered after treatment with antibiotics with and without drainage. CONCLUSIONS Oxidized regenerated cellulose may be mistaken for an abscess or as part of an abscess on imaging studies. It is important to reveal information about oxidized regenerated cellulose use to the imaging department.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010397	Penicillanic Acid	A building block of penicillin, devoid of significant antibacterial activity. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)	Acid, Penicillanic
D010878	Piperacillin	Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, AMPICILLIN derived ureidopenicillin antibiotic proposed for PSEUDOMONAS infections. It is also used in combination with other antibiotics.	AB-Piperacillin,Cl-227193,Pipcil,Pipera-Hameln,Piperacillin Curasan,Piperacillin Fresenius,Piperacillin Hexal,Piperacillin Monosodium Salt,Piperacillin Sodium,Piperacillin-Ratiopharm,Pipercillin,Pipracil,Pipril,T-1220,T1220,AB Piperacillin,Cl 227193,Cl227193,Curasan, Piperacillin,Monosodium Salt, Piperacillin,Pipera Hameln,Piperacillin Ratiopharm,Salt, Piperacillin Monosodium,Sodium, Piperacillin,T 1220
D002483	Cellulose, Oxidized	A cellulose of varied carboxyl content retaining the fibrous structure. It is commonly used as a local hemostatic and as a matrix for normal blood coagulation.	Absorbable Cellulose,Carboxycellulose,Cellulosic Acid,Oxycel,Oxycellulose,Cellulose, Absorbable,Oxidized Cellulose
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077725	Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination	An antibiotic combination product of piperacillin and tazobactam, a penicillanic acid derivative with enhanced beta-lactamase inhibitory activity, that is used for the intravenous treatment of intra-abdominal, pelvic, and skin infections and for community-acquired pneumonia of moderate severity. It is also used for the treatment of PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTIONS.	Piperacillin - Tazobactam,Piperacillin-Tazobactam Combination Product,Pipercillin Sodium - Tazobactam Sodium,Pipercillin Sodium, Tazobactam Sodium Drug Combination,Tazocel,Tazocillin,Tazocin,Zosyn,Piperacillin Tazobactam,Piperacillin Tazobactam Combination Product,Pipercillin Sodium Tazobactam Sodium,Tazobactam, Piperacillin -
D000900	Anti-Bacterial Agents	Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.	Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial