Clinical characteristics of the 7 patients with paravertebral gossypiboma
| Patient | Age (year)/Sex | Initial Dx | Causative surgery | Interval to Sx | CC | Pathology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59/F | HLD | Laminectomy | 8 months | LBP | SG |
| 2 | 34/M | HLD | Laminectomy, diskectomy | 4 months | LBP | SG |
| 3 | 53/F | HLD | Laminectomy, diskectomy | 16 years | LBP | SG |
| 4 | 49/F | HCD | Laminectomy, abscess removal | 6 months | NP | ST |
| 5 | 86/M | HLD | Laminectomy | 5 years | LBP | SG |
| 6 | 46/M | HCD | Laminectomy | 2 years | NP | ST |
| 7 | 39/M | HLD | Laminectomy, diskectomy | 7 years | LBP | ST |
Note:—Dx indicates diagnosis; Sx, symptom; CC, chief complaint; HCD, herniated cervical disk; HLD, herniated lumbar disk; NP, neck pain; LBP, lower back pain; ST, suture thread; SG, surgical gauze