[A case of foreign body @entity738 caused by XXXX pledgets that remained during intracranial operation].

@entity1 @entity410 @entity2708 @entity738 @entity5 @entity1653 @entity6401
A case of @entity6401 is reported which was caused by @entity2708 pledgets after total removal of @entity1653 . A 46 year-old @entity1 was admitted on July 10, 1982, complaining of generalized @entity410 seizures. CT and cerebral angiography revealed a left @entity1653 . The @entity1653 was totally removed under the left frontoparietal osteoplastic craniotomy. Microscopical findings were @entity1653 without @entity5 . Despite the total removal, she developed two attacks of @entity410 . Cerebral CT revealed a slightly high density mass with contrast-enhancement where the @entity1653 had been removed. Re-operation was performed on July 16, 1983. There was a @entity738 with @entity2708 fibers surrounded by yellow capsule without residual or recurrent @entity1653 . Only two cases have ever been reported in the literature so far reviewed. The differential diagnosis of foreign body @entity738 is discussed and it is stressed to pay attention not to leave @entity2708 pledgets during operations.
