Textiloma: Uncommon Cause of Failed Back Syndrome after Lumbar Spine Surgery.

ABSTRACT

Textiloma is the term used to describe retained foreign objects in the body which are left intentionally or accidentally during the operation. Textiloma is rare in neurosurgery. They are more frequent in thoracic and abdominal surgeries. Depending on their location, they can present with complications and symptoms or they may remain asymptomatic for many years. Textiloma and their complications are rarely reported due to medico-legal implications. In this article, we are presenting a case of spinal asymptomatic textiloma in a patient, who was operated 16 years ago, for a lumbar discectomy. On reviewing the literature, we found less than 60 cases reported until 2015.