Suture reaction masquerading as a conjunctival malignancy

Forgotten Bridle Suture Causes Scleritis: An Uncommon Complication of Keratoplasty: Case Report

“…4 Beside that, even a small amount of suture material like 1 mm in length in superior fornix near the cul de sac can masquerade a conjonctival malignancy. 5 These reports were all related to upper eyelid surgery, however our case had only keratoplasty. Unlike reported sutures that were monofilament polypropylene, the suture in the present case was polyfilament non-absorbable.…”

A Delayed Allergic Reaction to Polypropylene Suture Used in Flexor Tendon Repair: Case Report

“…A review of the literature noted that delayed allergic reactions to polypropylene also present as a slowly growing mass of the nasal tip 4 or the conjunctiva. 5,6 The initial diagnosis at the time of presentation of these cases was as an abscess, 4 a giant papillary growth, 5 or a malignant tumor. 6 Polypropylene is also commonly used in skin closure.…”

“…5,6 The initial diagnosis at the time of presentation of these cases was as an abscess, 4 a giant papillary growth, 5 or a malignant tumor. 6 Polypropylene is also commonly used in skin closure. Delayed allergic reaction to polypropylene within the skin presents as a chronic eczematous reaction or erythema with vesicles, and this has been documented in cases of retained polypropylene sutures 7 within the skin and in skin testing for polypropylene allegy.…”

Ocular surface foreign bodies: novel findings mimicking ocular malignant melanoma

“…Previous descriptions of foreign bodies masquerading as conjunctival malignant melanoma include mascara deposits, 3 graphite from injury with a pencil, 4 airgun pellet injury, 5 suture reactions, 6 and pathology such as conjunctival mycosis. 7 Historically also, adrenochrome deposits from adrenalin analogues used for the treatment of glaucoma caused similar pigmentation.…”