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Granulomatous meningitis secondary to Avitene (microfibrillar collagen)

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Avitene, generically termed microfibrillar collagen, is a surgical hemostatic agent. Collagen-based hemostats are widely used to trigger platelet aggregation and reinforce the fibrin clot. Rarely, Avitene has been reported to induce a granulomatous reaction in the CNS, usually as a mass-forming lesion known as a textiloma. We report a case of Avitene-induced granulomatous inflammation presenting as meningitis after neurosurgery for WHO grade II atypical meningioma.

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000305

Authors: Swetha Renati, Supreet Kaur, Jesse L. Kresak, Meredith Wicklund, Irene Malaty

Institutions: University of Florida Health, University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Hemostasis and retained surgical items

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2521824686

FWCI: 0.413

Cites: 7

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10