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Lumbar Fusion Debris Resulting in Painful Foreign-body Reaction in Abdominal Scar

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Scar formation is a foreseeable outcome in wound healing. Patients frequently undergo scar revision to improve aesthetic appearance or function. Herein, we present the case of a 49-year-old woman who presented with a painful scar on the abdominal wall. High-resolution computed tomography failed to reveal any underlying source of the abdominal pain. During scar revision, she was found to have extensive fibrosis resulting from a foreign-body response to spinal debris.

Source: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006555

Authors: Ka’la D. Drayton, Alan Babigian

Institutions: University of Connecticut, UConn Health, Hartford Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,195