Rare complication of varicocelectomy: Suture granuloma

Andrologia. 2019 Jun;51(5):e13256. doi: 10.1111/and.13256. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Abstract

After varicocelectomy, complications such as hydrocele, testicular atrophy and recurrence can be seen. Our case was a 29-year-old male patient who had a fistula mouth laterally on the left scrotum. In the examination and scrotal ultrasonography (USG), a foreign body was detected under the skin. The patient had a history of varicocelectomy, suggesting suture reaction. Our case is interesting because it is the first reported suture granuloma case after varicocelectomy.

Keywords: silk suture; suture granuloma; varicocelectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Scrotum / blood supply
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Scrotum / surgery
  • Sutures / adverse effects*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / adverse effects*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods
  • Varicocele / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods