Post Thyroidectomy Suture Granuloma: A Cytological Diagnosis
Published: April 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.2890
Anita P. Javalgi, Surekha U. Arakeri
1. Assistant Professor, Shri B M Patil Medical College,
Bijapur, India.
2. Professor , Shri B M Patil Medical College,
Bijapur, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Anita P. Javalgi,
Department of Pathology,
Bldeu’s Shri BM Patil Medical College,
Sholapur Road, Bijapur, India.
Phone: 09739619068
E-mail: javalgianita@gmail.com
There are known post thyroidectomized complications, a suture granuloma being less frequent, with its late complication mimicking recurrent thyroid cancer. A suture granuloma is a benign, granulomatous inflammatory reaction that occurs due to the use of non absorbable suture. It constitutes one of the late complications which altogether make up less than 2% of its incidence. A suture granuloma is similar to a foreign body reaction and it usually develops slowly as a painless, palpable asymptomatic mass over the years. It mimics a cancer recurrence or a lymph node metastasis. Here, we are reporting a case of a post thyroidectomy suture granuloma in a 46 years old lady who presented with a painless swelling in the lateral neck, with a past history of thyroidectomy 5 years back.
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