Suture granuloma: an unusual cause of an enhancing ring lesion in the postoperative brain.
Ring lesions are not infrequently noted at the operative site of intracranial tumors at varying intervals of time after surgery. We present a suture granuloma as an unusual cause of such a lesion. Two guidelines that help in the diagnosis and management of these lesions are discussed with emphasis on the value of the precontrast scan.
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed