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.

Key words:

• Silk
• suture
• infected
• craniotomy
• delayed
• granuloma

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