Infected suture granuloma: a case report.
Suture granulomas mimic neoplasms in clinical appearance and may increase in frequency as dental implant therapy increases. This case report illustrates the clinical and histologic features of this sometimes perplexing postoperative complication.
Brunsvold
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Department of Periodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7894.
Reding
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ME
Kornman
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D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019476:Insect Proteins; D008875:Middle Aged; D011506:Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects; D047011:Silk; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D013537:Sutures
D019476:Insect Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D047011:Silk