Suture granuloma simulating lung neoplasm occurring after segmentectomy.
A suture granuloma was resected which developed after segmentectomy of a squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and radiologically mimicked a neoplasm. This report emphasises that although the appearance of the lesion may be typical for malignancy, the possibility of a benign suture granuloma should be considered, especially if the lesion appears shortly after surgery.
Institute of Pulmonary Medicine, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
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Fink
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Herskovitz
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Nili
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Hadar
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Rothem
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Spitzer
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013908:Thoracotomy