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ArticleBMJ case reports2023

PET-positive suture granuloma of abdominal wall 56 years post-appendicectomy mimicking recurrence of lymphoma.

Aubrey Gaylard, Xin Yi Goai, Alexandra Du Guesclin, Russell Hodgson

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aubrey GaylardSurgery, Northern Hospital Health Sciences Library, Epping, Victoria, Australia.
Xin Yi GoaiSurgery, Northern Hospital Health Sciences Library, Epping, Victoria, Australia.
Alexandra Du GuesclinPathology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Russell HodgsonSurgery, Northern Hospital Health Sciences Library, Epping, Victoria, Australia russell.hodgson@nh.org.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-516X
Northern Hospital · AUThe Alfred Hospital · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a unique case of a positron emission tomography (PET)-positive suture granuloma deep to an appendicectomy abdominal wall scar from 56 years prior in a patient with treated lymphoma. The lesion was first detected 8 years ago on a PET scan for new diagnosis of follicular lymphoma, with stable appearances 6 and 7 years later at follow-up. Ultrasound-guided biopsy and flow cytometry of the specimen could not exclude an untreated or recurrent lymphoma; thus, the patient underwent resection of the right iliac fossa abdominal wall lesion. Histopathology results noted granulomatous inflammation surrounding foreign material. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery and was discharged from surgical services. In this paper, we review the current literature and discuss the dilemma involved in the diagnosis and management of suture granulomas.

Indexed as

Abdominal WallLymphoma, FollicularFluorodeoxyglucose F18Foreign-Body ReactionGranulomaHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPositron-Emission TomographySuturesFluorodeoxyglucose F18malignant and benign haematologypathologysurgical oncology

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PMID36750305
PMCPMC9906267
OpenAlexW4319344981

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