Refractory eczematous dermatitis associated with retained suture material.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a patient who developed a cutaneous-id reaction and eczematous dermatitis related to a residual Prolene suture following excision of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Following a wider excision of the site, with removal of the retained suture material, the patient's symptoms dramatically improved. Although this reaction is rare, retained sutures should be considered a possible cause of a postoperative eczematous dermatitis that does not respond to standard therapies.
Medical subject headings
- Dermatofibrosarcoma
- Eczema
- Polypropylenes
- Skin Neoplasms
- Sutures