Delayed Suture Granuloma Imitating Section Tumour Recurrence following Hemithyroidectomy: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Suture granulomas are rare benign inflammatory reactions to retained non absorbable suture materials that may clinically and radiologically mimic neoplastic recurrence. Present case is of a 48-year-old female who developed multiple anterior neck swellings 18 months after undergoing hemithyroidectomy for a biopsy-proven follicular adenoma. Imaging and cytology raised suspicion of recurrence. However, histopathological examination of excised tissue confirmed the diagnosis of a suture granuloma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by this entity and underscores the importance of considering benign postoperative complications in the differential diagnosis of new neck masses in previously operated patients.
Authors: Diksha Bhimrao Sangale, Nareddy Akarsh Reddy, Manu Suresh Babu, Rashmi Prashant Rajashekar
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $275
OpenAlex ID: W4415960570