title: Wound breakdown secondary to silk granuloma 20 years after craniotomy.
abstract: We describe a rare case of a foreign body granuloma associated with silk suture material in a 36-year-old patient 20 years after craniotomy for traumatic subdural haematoma. The use of silk in neurosurgery is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Queens Hospital, Romford, UK. nhaliasos@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haliasos
authors.forename: Dominic G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: O'Donovan
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brecknell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D047011:Silk / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D047011:Silk