Table 1 Cases of granuloma in patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery
Age | Sex | Primary diagnosis | Interval | Granuloma site | PET/CT | Size (mm) | Causal material | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [8] | 71 | Male | Sigmoid colon cancer, liver metastasis | 4 months | Liver | Positive | 15 | Suture (silk) |
2 [12] | 67 | Male | Rectum cancer | 30 months | Pelvic peritoneum | Positive | 34 | Suture (NA) |
3 [12] | 37 | Male | Transverse colon cancer, liver metastasis | 3 months | Liver | Positive | NA | NA |
4 [13] | 85 | Male | Sigmoid colon cancer | 10 months | Abdominal wall (port site) | Positive | 20 | Suture (absorbable suspected) |
5 [14] | 66 | Male | Sigmoid colon cancer, liver metastasis | 29/19 months | Liver | NA | 23/45 | Metal staples/clip |
6 [15] | 31 | Female | Left side colon cancer (perforation) | 7 months | Liver | Positive | NA | Food residues |
7 [16] | 60 | Male | Ascending colon cancer | 24 months | Mesentery | NA | 40 | Suture (silk) |
Current case | 63 | Male | Rectum cancer | 29 months | Mesentery | Negative | 43 | Suture (silk) |