title: Allergic reaction to stainless steel sternotomy wires requiring removal: A case report and literature review.
abstract: Hypersensitivity to stainless steel sternal sutures are an uncommon occurrence. We present a case of such a patient who developed chronic tissue overgranulation over a sternotomy wound eight weeks post-operatively. Primary suspicion was infection, a more common complication however radiological and laboratory investigation showed otherwise. Conservative management provided limited ephemeral success. After ensuring adequate sternal bone healing, the sutures and granulation tissue were eventually surgically removed without complication and the reoperated wound healed well.
authors: Monash University Malaysia, Jeffery Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. jacintalopez91@gmail.com.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lopez
authors: Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sachithanandan
authors: Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Leow
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056346:Sternotomy; D013249:Sternum
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel