Textiloma: A Case of Foreign Body Mimicking a Spinal Tumor.

STUDY DESIGN: Case report OBJECTIVE.: To report a case of foreign body mimicking spinal tumor. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Gossypiboma or more broadly retained foreign object is a surgical complication resulting from foreign materials such as cotton or gauze pads and surgical sponge, accidentally left inside a patient's body. Such foreign materials cause foreign body reaction in the surrounding tissue. METHODS: A retrospective case report was performed. Informed consent was obtained from patient. RESULTS: We describe a case of textiloma in which the patient presented with low back pain and radiculopathy 12 years after L5\S1 discectomy. Imaging revealed a round mass lesion in the sacral space. CONCLUSION: At the end of surgery, the operative site should be flushed with saline and carefully examined for any foreign materials. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.