title: Traumatic nodule in surgical scar.
abstract: Presented herein is a report on a patient in whom a hyperkeratotic nodule developed in an abdominal surgical scar, ten months after exploratory laparotomy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013232:Steel; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013232:Steel