suture abscess

a purulent exudate surrounding a stitch, particularly a corneal stitch.

su·ture ab·scess

(sū'chŭr ab'ses)

A purulent exudate surrounding a surgical stitch.

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Wound complications--including bacterial infection, hematoma, evisceration, suture abscess, and dehiscence--are not uncommon following surgery.

Malacoplakia manifesting as a chronic inflammatory mass at the site of a nonhealing surgical wound

Wound dehiscence, stricture formation (Karle et al., 2011), suture abscesses, incisional haematomas (Baxter et al., 1989) and inflammatory swelling (Hooper, 2004) were few postoperative complications associated with circumcision.

Surgical Management of Chronic Preputial Prolapse in a Bull

However, it requires higher surgical expertise and is associated with several disadvantages including prolonged operating time, postoperative discomfort and potential for suture related complications such as buttonholes, dellen ulcer, suture abscesses, symblepharon, granuloma formation, tissue necrosis and graft dehiscence.

The efficacy of fibrin glue vs sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision: a randomized clinical trial

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